1995 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 60

1995 Pontiac Sunfire Manual

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During normal operation, the THEFT SYSTEM light will go off after the engine is started. Inthe unlikely event that the engine stalls and the THEFT SYSTEM light flashes, wait until the light stops flashing before trying to restart the engine. Remember torelease the key from the START position as soon asthe engine starts. If after several tries the vehicle still does not start, the vehicle may need service. At this time, you may also want to check the fuses (see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in the Index). See yourPontiac dealer for service. If the "THEFT SYSTEM" light comeson while the engine is running, a problem has been detected and the system may need service. See your dealer for service. In an emergency, call the Pontiac RoadsideAssistance Program at 1-800-ROADSIDE or 1-800-762-3743. New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern Pontiacdoesn't need an elaborate long "break-in." But it will perform better in the run if you follow these guidelines: Don't drive at any one speed fast or slow for the first miles (804 km). Don't 500 make full-throttle starts. 0 Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles (322 km) or so. During thistime your new brake linings aren't yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Follow this "breaking-in"guideline every time you get newbrake linings. 0 Don't tow a trailer during "break-in." See "Towing a Trailer" in the Index for more information. -- -- 2-7

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During normal operation, the
THEFT
SYSTEM
light
will
go
off
after the engine is
started.
In
the unlikely
event that the engine stalls and the THEFT
SYSTEM
light flashes, wait until the light stops flashing before
trying to restart the engine. Remember
torelease the key
from the START position
as
soon
as the engine starts. If
after several tries the vehicle still does not start, the
vehicle
may
need service. At this time,
you
may also
want to check the fuses (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers” in the Index). See
your Pontiac dealer for
service.
If the “THEFT SYSTEM” light
comes on while
the
engine is running, a problem has been detected and the
system may need service. See your dealer for
service.
In an emergency, call the Pontiac
Roadside Assistance
Program at 1-800-ROADSIDE or 1-800-762-3743.
New
Vehicle
“Break-In”
NOTICE:
Your modern
Pontiac doesn’t
need an elaborate
“break-in.” But
it
will perform
better
in
the
long
run
if
you
follow
these
guidelines:
Don’t drive at any one
speed
--
fast or slow
--
for
the
first
500
miles
(804
km).
Don’t
make
full-throttle
starts.
200
miles
(322
km)
or
so.
During
this
time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with
new linings can
mean
premature wear and
earlier
replacement.
Follow this
“breaking-in” guideline every
time you
get
new brake linings.
0
Don’t
tow a trailer
during “break-in.” See
“Towing a Trailer” in the Index for
more
information.
0
Avoid making hard stops
for
the
first
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