Section |
Page |
2002 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual |
1 |
Copyright General Motors Corp. 2001 |
2 |
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: |
3 |
How to Use this Manual |
4 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Damage Warnings |
5 |
Vehicle Symbols |
5 |
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Seats and Seat Controls |
8 |
Manual Front Seats |
8 |
Reclining Front Seatbacks |
10 |
Head Restraints |
11 |
Seatback Latches (Two-Door Models) |
12 |
Easy Entry Seat (If Equipped) |
13 |
Rear Seats |
13 |
Folding the Rear Seat |
13 |
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone |
14 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
16 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
19 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
20 |
Adults |
20 |
Driver Position |
20 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
20 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (Four-Door Models) |
22 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
27 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
28 |
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) |
28 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
30 |
Where are the air bags? |
30 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
31 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
32 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
32 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
32 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
34 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
34 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
34 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
34 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
38 |
Center Passenger Position |
40 |
Lap Belt |
41 |
Children |
42 |
Infants and Young Children |
42 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
46 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
48 |
Top Strap |
49 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
51 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
53 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
55 |
Older Children |
58 |
Safety Belt Extender |
61 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
61 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
61 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
62 |
Windows |
63 |
Manual Windows |
64 |
Power Windows (If Equipped) |
64 |
Auto Down Window |
64 |
Lock-Out Switch |
64 |
Keys |
65 |
Door Locks |
67 |
Power Door Locks (If Equipped) |
68 |
Rear Door Security Lock (Four-Door Models) |
68 |
To Use One of These Locks |
68 |
To Open a Rear Door With the Security Lock |
69 |
To Cancel the Rear Door Lock |
69 |
Lockout Prevention (If Equipped) |
69 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
69 |
Remote Keyless Entry (If Equipped) |
70 |
Operation |
71 |
Radio Personalization Feature |
72 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
72 |
Battery Replacement |
72 |
Replacing the Battery in the Remote Keyless Entry System Transmitter |
73 |
Resynchronization |
73 |
Trunk |
74 |
Remote Trunk Release |
75 |
Remote Trunk Release Lockout |
75 |
Trunk Release Handle |
76 |
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit |
76 |
Theft |
77 |
Key in the Ignition |
77 |
Parking at Night |
77 |
Parking Lots |
77 |
Content Theft Security System (If Equipped) |
78 |
Arming the System |
78 |
Disarming the System |
78 |
How the System Alarm is Activated |
78 |
How to Turn Off the System Alarm |
79 |
How to Detect a Tamper Condition |
79 |
Passlock |
79 |
New Vehicle "Break-In" |
80 |
Ignition Positions |
80 |
Key Release Button (Manual Transaxle) |
82 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
82 |
Starting Your Engine |
82 |
Automatic Transaxle |
82 |
Manual Transaxle |
82 |
Starting Your 2.2L L4 (LN2) or ECOTEC_ (L61) Engine |
83 |
Starting Your 2.4L L4 (LD9) Engine |
84 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
85 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
86 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
87 |
Forward Gears |
89 |
Manual Transaxle Operation |
90 |
Five-Speed |
90 |
Shift Speeds |
92 |
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transaxle) |
92 |
Parking Brake |
93 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
94 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
95 |
Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle) |
95 |
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
96 |
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle Models Only) |
96 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
97 |
Engine Exhaust |
97 |
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transaxle) |
98 |
Horn |
98 |
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped) |
99 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
99 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
100 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
100 |
Flash-to-Pass |
100 |
Windshield Wipers |
101 |
Windshield Washer |
102 |
Cruise Control (If Equipped) |
102 |
Setting Cruise Control |
103 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
104 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
104 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
104 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
104 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
105 |
Ending Cruise Control |
105 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
105 |
Exterior Lamps |
105 |
Lamps On Reminder |
106 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
106 |
Fog Lamps (If Equipped) |
107 |
Interior Lamps |
108 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Control |
108 |
Illuminated Entry |
108 |
Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped) |
108 |
Map Lamps (If Equipped) |
108 |
Battery Saver |
109 |
Mirrors |
109 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
109 |
Manual Remote Control Mirror |
109 |
Power Remote Control Mirrors (If Equipped) |
110 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
110 |
Breakaway Mirror |
111 |
Storage Compartments |
112 |
Center Console Storage Area |
112 |
Center Console Cupholders |
112 |
Convenience Net (If Equipped) |
112 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
113 |
Sun Visors |
113 |
Accessory Power Outlet |
113 |
Sunroof (If Equipped) |
114 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
115 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
117 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
118 |
Trip Odometer |
118 |
Tachometer |
118 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
119 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
119 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
120 |
Charging System Light |
121 |
Brake System Warning Light |
121 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
122 |
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light (If Equipped) |
123 |
Enhanced Traction System Active Light |
124 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
124 |
Low Coolant Warning Light |
125 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) |
125 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
127 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
127 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
128 |
Oil Pressure Light |
129 |
Service Vehicle Soon Light |
130 |
Passlock Warning Light |
130 |
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transaxle) |
131 |
Check Gages Light |
131 |
Fuel Gage |
132 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
133 |
Comfort Controls |
134 |
Climate Control System |
134 |
Fan Knob |
134 |
Temperature Knob |
134 |
Mode Knob |
135 |
Air Conditioning Compressor Button |
135 |
Air Conditioning |
136 |
Heating |
136 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
136 |
Rear Window Defogger |
137 |
Ventilation System |
138 |
Ventilation Tips |
138 |
Audio Systems |
139 |
Setting the Clock for Systems without Radio Data System |
139 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with Radio Data System |
139 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped) |
140 |
Playing the Radio |
140 |
Finding a Station |
140 |
Setting Preset Stations |
141 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
141 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
142 |
Radio Messages |
143 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
143 |
Cassette Tape Messages |
144 |
CD Adapter Kits |
145 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped) |
145 |
Playing the Radio |
146 |
Finding a Station |
146 |
Setting Preset Stations |
147 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
147 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
148 |
Using RDS |
148 |
Finding a PTY Station |
149 |
Setting Preset PTY Stations |
149 |
RDS Messages |
150 |
Radio Messages |
151 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
151 |
Compact Disc Messages |
152 |
Personal Choice Radio Controls (If Equipped) |
153 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature for Non-RDS Radios (If Equipped) |
153 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature for RDS Radios (If Equipped) |
153 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
154 |
AM |
154 |
FM Stereo |
154 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
154 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
155 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
156 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
156 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
156 |
Chime Level Adjustment (RDS Radios Only) |
156 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
157 |
Defensive Driving |
158 |
Drunken Driving |
159 |
Control of a Vehicle |
162 |
Braking |
162 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
163 |
Using Anti- Lock |
165 |
Braking in Emergencies |
165 |
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) |
165 |
Steering |
167 |
Power Steering |
167 |
Steering Tips |
167 |
Driving on Curves |
167 |
Steering in Emergencies |
168 |
Off-Road Recovery |
169 |
Passing |
169 |
Loss of Control |
171 |
Skidding |
171 |
Driving at Night |
172 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
173 |
Hydroplaning |
174 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
175 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
175 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
175 |
City Driving |
176 |
Freeway Driving |
177 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
178 |
Highway Hypnosis |
179 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
180 |
Winter Driving |
181 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
182 |
If You're Caught in a Blizzard |
184 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
186 |
Dinghy Towing Your Vehicle From the Front |
186 |
Dolly Towing |
187 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
188 |
Towing a Trailer (Models with 2.4L L4 (LD9) or 2.2L L4 ECOTEC_ (L61) Engine and Automatic Transaxle) |
190 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
191 |
Weight of the Trailer |
191 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
192 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires |
193 |
Hitches |
193 |
Safety Chains |
193 |
Trailer Brakes |
193 |
Driving with a Trailer |
194 |
Following Distance |
194 |
Passing |
194 |
Backing Up |
194 |
Making Turns |
195 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
195 |
Driving On Grades |
196 |
Parking on Hills |
196 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
197 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
197 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
197 |
Towing a Trailer (Models with 2.2L L4 (LN2) Engine or Manual Transaxle) |
197 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
198 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
199 |
Other Warning Devices |
200 |
Jump Starting |
200 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
205 |
Engine Overheating |
206 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
206 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
207 |
Cooling System |
208 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank |
211 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
215 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
216 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
217 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
219 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
224 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
225 |
Compact Spare Tire |
226 |
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
227 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
227 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
228 |
Service |
229 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
229 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
230 |
Fuel |
230 |
Gasoline Octane |
230 |
Gasoline Specifications |
230 |
California Fuel |
231 |
Additives |
232 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
232 |
Filling Your Tank |
233 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
235 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
236 |
Hood Release |
236 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
238 |
Engine Oil |
241 |
Checking Engine Oil |
241 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
244 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
246 |
Engine Oil Additives |
247 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
247 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
248 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
248 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
250 |
Manual Transaxle Fluid |
251 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
251 |
When to Check and What to Use |
251 |
How to Check and Add Fluid |
252 |
Engine Coolant |
252 |
What to Use |
253 |
Checking Coolant |
254 |
Adding Coolant |
255 |
Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
255 |
Power Steering Fluid |
256 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
256 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
256 |
What to Use |
256 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
257 |
What to Use |
257 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
257 |
Brakes |
258 |
Brake Fluid |
258 |
What to Add |
259 |
Brake Wear |
260 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
261 |
Brake Adjustment |
261 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
261 |
Battery |
261 |
Vehicle Storage |
262 |
Bulb Replacement |
262 |
Halogen Bulbs |
262 |
Headlamps |
263 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Models Without a Spoiler) |
264 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Models With a Spoiler) |
264 |
Taillamps and Rear Turn Signal Lamps |
265 |
Back-Up Lamps |
266 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
266 |
Tires |
267 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
268 |
When to Check |
268 |
How to Check |
268 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
269 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
270 |
Buying New Tires |
271 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
272 |
Treadwear |
272 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
272 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
273 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
273 |
Wheel Replacement |
273 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
274 |
Tire Chains |
275 |
Appearance Care |
276 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
276 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
276 |
Using Cleaner on Fabric |
277 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
277 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
278 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
278 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
278 |
Care of Safety Belts |
278 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
279 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
279 |
Weatherstrips |
279 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
280 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
280 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
280 |
Finish Care |
280 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) |
281 |
Cleaning Tires |
281 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
281 |
Finish Damage |
282 |
Underbody Maintenance |
282 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
282 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
283 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
284 |
Engine Identification |
284 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
284 |
Electrical System |
285 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
285 |
Headlamp Wiring |
285 |
Windshield Wipers Fuse |
285 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
285 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
286 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
286 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
289 |
Replacement Bulbs |
290 |
Capacities and Specifications |
290 |
Engine Specifications |
291 |
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity |
291 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
291 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
292 |
Introduction |
293 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
293 |
Maintenance Requirements |
293 |
How This Section is Organized |
294 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
295 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
295 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
295 |
Short Trip/City Definition |
296 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
296 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
297 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
297 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
298 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
312 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
321 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
321 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
321 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
321 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
321 |
At Least Once a Month |
321 |
Tire Inflation Check |
321 |
Cassette Deck Service |
321 |
At Least Twice a Year |
322 |
Restraint System Check |
322 |
Wiper Blade Check |
322 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
322 |
Manual Transaxle Check |
322 |
Automatic Transaxle Inspection |
322 |
Hydraulic Clutch System Check |
322 |
At Least Once a Year |
323 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
323 |
Body Lubrication Service |
323 |
Starter Switch Check |
323 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
324 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
324 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
325 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
325 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
326 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
326 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
326 |
Fuel System Inspection |
326 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
326 |
Throttle System Inspection |
327 |
Brake System Inspection |
327 |
Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection |
327 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
328 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
330 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
332 |
Pontiac Cares |
333 |
What Makes Up Pontiac Cares? |
333 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
334 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
336 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
336 |
United States |
336 |
Canada |
336 |
All Overseas Locations |
336 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
336 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
337 |
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program |
337 |
Security While You Travel |
337 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
339 |
Courtesy Transportation |
339 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
339 |
Transportation Options |
340 |
Shuttle Service |
340 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
340 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
340 |
Additional Program Information |
340 |
Warranty Information |
341 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
341 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
342 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
342 |
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION |
343 |
Service Manuals |
343 |
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual |
343 |
Service Bulletins |
343 |
Owner s Information |
343 |