1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 163

Power Antenna Mast Care Your power antenna will look best and work well its if it's cleaned from time to time. To clean the antenna mast: 1. Turn on the ignition and radio to raise antenna. the NOTICE: Before entering an automatic car wash, turn off your radio to make the power antenna go down, This will prevent the mast from possibly getting damaged, If the antenna does not go down when you turn the radio off, it may be damaged or need to be cleaned. In either case, lower the antenna by hand by carefully pressing the antenna down. If the mast portionof your antenna is damaged, you can easily replaceit. See your dealer fora replacement kit and follow the instructions in the kit. 2. Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spiritsor equivalent solvent. 3. Wipe the cloth over the mast sections, removing any dirt. 4. Wipe dry with a clean cloth. 5. Make the antenna go up and downby turning the radio or ignition off and on. 6. Repeat if necessary. NOTICE: Don't lubricate the power antenna. Lubrication could damage it. - 3-24