2000 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 312

Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers and fusible thermal links in the wiring itself. This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by electrical problems. There are three fuse centers on your vehicle. The other two are located in the engine compartment. Open the cover on the boxes to expose the fuses. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new one of the correct size. If you ever have a problem on the road and don't have a spare fuse, you can borrow one. Just pick some feature of your car that you can get along without -- like the radio or cigarette lighter -- and use its fuse, if it is the size you need. Replace it as soon as you can. The main fuse block is located behind a cover on the left side of your instrument panel. 6-64