1993 Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual - Page 148

H

e

r

e

you

will

find

information

about

the

care

of

your

Pontiac

.

This

part

begins

with

service

and

fuel

information.

and

then

it

shows

how

to

check

important

fluid

and

lubricant

levels

.

There

is

also

technical

information

about

your

vehicle.

and

a

section

devoted

to

its

appearance

care

.

Part

6

Service

Appearance

Care

Service

.....................................................................................................................

148

Fuel

..........................................................................................................................

148

Hood

Release

...........................................................................................................

152

Engine

Oil

................................................................................................................

156

Air

Cleaner

..............................................................................................................

159

Transaxle

Fluid

........................................................................................................

160

Engine

Coolant

........................................................................................................

164

Power

Steering

Fluid

...............................................................................................

166

Windshield

Washer

Fluid

........................................................................................

167

Brakes

......................................................................................................................

168

Battery

.....................................................................................................................

170

Bulb

Replacement

...................................................................................................

170

Windshield

Wiper

Blade

Replacement

...................................................................

173

Loading

Your

Vehicle

.............................................................................................

174

Tires

.........................................................................................................................

175

Appearance

Care

.....................................................................................................

180

Vehicle

Identification

Number

(VIN)

....................................................................

186

Add-on Electrical

Equipment

.................................................................................

186

Fuses

&

Circuit

Breakers

........................................................................................

187

Capacities

&

Specifications

....................................................................................

190

Fluids

&

Lubricants

................................................................................................

191

Replacement

Bulbs

..................................................................................................

192

Engine

Specifications

..............................................................................................

194

Normal

Maintenance

Replacement

Parts

...............................................................

194

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
How to Use this Manual	4
Seats & Restraint Systems	10
Seats and Seat Controls	11
Safety Belts	13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	18
Driver Position	19
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	23
Right Front Passenger Position	23
Rear Seat Passengers	24
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	26
Center Passenger Position	28
Children	29
Smaller Children and Babies	29
Child Restraints	30
Larger Children	37
Safety Belt Extender	39
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash	39
Features & Controls	40
Keys	41
Locks	42
Glove Box	46
Ignition Switch	47
Starting Your Engine	49
Engine Coolant Heater	50
Shifting the Transaxle	51
Parking Brake	57
Shifting Into Park	57
Windows	61
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	62
Light Controls	63
Windshield Wipers	67
Windshield Washer	68
Cruise Control	69
Mirrors	72
Storage Compartments	74
Ashtray and Lighter	75
Sunroof	75
Instrument Panel	79
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	83
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	90
Climate Control System	91
Air Conditioning System	92
Setting the Clock	95
AM/FM Stereo Radio	96
Cassette Tape Player	97
Compact Disc Player	98
Understanding Radio Reception	99
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	99
Care of Your Compact Discs	100
Fixed Mast Antenna	100
Your Driving and the Road	102
Defensive Driving	103
Drunken Driving	103
Control of a Vehicle	105
Braking	105
Anti-Lock Brakes	105
Steering Tips	107
Steering in Emergencies	108
Passing	109
Driving at Night	111
Dnvlng in the Rain	112
City Driving	114
Freeway Driving	114
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	115
Hill and Mountain Roads	116
Winter Driving	117
Recreational Towing	120
Towing a Trailer	120
Problems on the Road	122
Hazard Warning Flashers	123
Jump Starting	123
Towing Your Pontiac	127
Engine Overheating	130
If a Tire Goes Flat	139
Changing a Flat Tire	139
Compact Spare Tire	145
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	146
Service & Appearance Care	148
Service	149
Fuel	149
Hood Release	153
Engine Oil	157
Air Cleaner	160
Transaxle Fluid	161
Engine Coolant	165
Power Steering Fluid	167
Windshield Washer Fluid	168
Brakes	169
Battery	171
Bulb Replacement	171
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	174
Loading Your Vehicle	175
Tires	176
Appearance Care	181
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	187
Add-on Electrical Equipment	187
Fuses & Circuit Breakers	188
Capacities & Specifications	191
Fluids & Lubricants	192
Replacement Bulbs	193
Engine Specifications	195
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	195
Maintenance Schedule	198
Introduction	199
A Word About Maintenance	199
Your Vehicle and the Environment	199
How This Part is Organized	199
A. Scheduled Maintenance Services	200
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	200
Selecting the Right Schedule	200
Schedule I	201
Schedule II	203
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services	205
B. Owner Checks & Services	207
At Each Fuel Fill	207
At Least Once a Month	208
At Least Twice a Year	208
At Least Once a Year	209
C. Periodic Maintenance Inspections	211
D. Recommended Fluids & Lubricants	213
E. Maintenance Record	215
Customer Assistance Information	220
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	221
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired	222
Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	222
Reporting Safety Defects	223
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	224
Service Publications	225
Index	232

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