1998 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual
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1 owner's mat71 i Wearing a safety belt correctlyis one of the most important things you your passengerscan do. This section containsvery important kformation about safety belt usage, air bans and child restraints. 'ages : to 1-5 $1 vehicle is adjust the seats. - d through these pages to learr, lldort: auwt how to ling, defogging and defrosting features in your veh To set e clock, on the AM-FM Stereo, press the SET button. Within fivr :onds, press and hold the S EK down arrow untilthe correct hour gppears. Press and hold the SEEK up arrow untilthe correctiminute jppears. For other radios, press andhold HR until the correcthour Ippears. Press and hold MN until th :orrect minute appear: Instrument Panel FuseBlock Supplement to the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire Owner’s Manual This information replaces the “Instrument Panel Fuse Block” and “Engine Compartment Fuse Block” information found on pages 6-59 through 6-62 in Section 6 of your Owner’s Manual. The fuse panel is located at the left end of the instrument panel. To open, push the tab on the access door to the left and pull the door forward. Make sure toinsert the tabs when replacing the cover. Part No. 226 15825 Fuse Fuse .#Usage Fuse Usage .RADIO .1Radio, . Remote Keyle,ss.Entry ALARM Alarm Module -.Interior.Lamps,, , .. Warning Chimes CRUISE Cruise. Control STOPIHAZ Exterior Lamps, Anti-Lock :.Brakesystem,Cruise, ..~Ontrol, Turn Signals CIG Cigarette Lighter, ,. INST LPS ,Instrument;Panel, Lights, .,. , .^ . i.. , ., HORN Horn,;Diggnostic. Connebct,or ,,J&-ning,Chimes . PWR,.WDO/SRF.I ,.Power,Windows, Power Sunroof, PCM/ICiN . Powertrain,Control ,, Module . .. , C.onve&ble Top Controls (Convertible ,Model On&) ..L:HDLP s Left Headlamp,.Fog Lamp (Circuit Breaker).. (z-~~..Mo&II.Oniyj . ' DRL Dayti,me,Running Lamps., (Relay) Engine Compartment FuseBlock Fuse Usage IGN Ignition Switch Circuits BATT 1 Yower ACC/Stoplamp Circuits The engine compartment fuse block is located on the BATT 2 Lighting Circuits driver’s side of the engine compartment. Lift off the ABS Anti-Lock Brake System cover to check the fuses. COOLING FAN Engine Cooling Fan BLO Heater and A/C Blower PCM Powertrain Control Module A/c NC Compressor ABS/EVO Anti-Lock Brake System ~nc~~~~~in this section isa picture of the overall instrument panel haat The location of the features and controls you rnfi her wer Boor Locks AM-FM Stereo AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player,. AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Play&%~ quait, -- AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and pa How to turn on your hazara wi How to jump start your vehicle How your vehicle should be tu-t;u What to do if your engine overheats How to change a flat tire 7 The 1998 Pontiac Sunfire Owner’s Manual I 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS” system. 2-1 Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. 3-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. 4-1 YourDriving and the Road Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and howto drive under different conditions. 5-1 Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. 6- 1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tellsyou how to keep your vehicle running properly andlooking good. 7-1 Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and whatfluids and lubricants to use. 8-1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-10. 9-1 Index Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual.You can use it to quickly find something you wantto read. We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, WE SUPPORT PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN SUNFIRE areregistered trademarks of General CERTIFICATION THROUGH Motors Corporation. National Institute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE This manual includes the latest information at thetime it EXCELLENCE was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Pontiac For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a Division whenever it appears in this manual. French Language Manual: Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be Aux propri&tair;escanadiem: Vous pouvez vous there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you procurer UM exemplaire de ce guide en frangais chez sell the vehicle,please leave this manual in it so the new votre concessionaire ou au: owner can use it. DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1577 Meyerside Dr. Mississauga, Ontario LST 1B9 Litho in U.S.A. @CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1997 Part No, 10296280 B First Edition All Rights Reserved How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and These mean there is something thatcould hurt controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find you or other people. that pictures andwords work together to explain things quickly. In the caution area, we tell YOU what the hazard is. Then Index we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the A good place to look for what you need is the Index in hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, youor back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s in others could be hurt. the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it. 11You will also find a circle Safety Warnings and Symbols with a slash throughit in this book. This safety You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. symbol means “Don’t,” We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you “Don’t do this’’ or “Don’t about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore let this happen.” the warning. Vehicle Damage Warnings In the notice area, we tellyou about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this dmage would Also, in this book you will find these notices: not be covereld by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice willtell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in These mean thereis something that could different words. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. iv Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. For example, These symbols These symbols These symbols These symbols Here are some these symbols are important have to do with are on some of are used on other symbols are used on an for you and your lamps: your controls: warning and you may see: original battery: your passengers indicator lights: whenever your vehicle is CAUTION driven: POSSIBLE A FUSE INJURY COOLANT - n TEMP - TURN PROTECT SIGNALS P EYES BY e e BATTERY LIGHTER u SHIELDING CHARGING 1'1 pr0 SYSTEM CAUSTIC WINDSHIELD HORN )tr BAllERY DEFROSTER ACID COULD & CAUSE BURNS COOLANT SPEAKER AVOID WINDOW b SPARKS OR DEFOGGER FLAMES DAYTIME o RUNNING ' ' 0 ENGINE OIL LAMPS .** PRESSURE FUEL B FLAME VENTILATING FOG LAMPS FAN ANTI-LOCK (@) EXPLODE $0 BRAKES BATTERY V Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Pontiac and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts. 1-2 Seats and Seat Controls 1-32 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children 1-8 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone and Small Adults 1-12 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About 1-34 Center Passenger Position Safety Belts--and the Answers 1-36 Children 1-13 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly 1-39 Child Restraints 1-14 Driver Position 1-5 1 Larger Children 1-21 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy 1-54 Safety Belt Extender 1-22 Right Front Passenger Position 1-54 Checking Your Restraint Systems 1-22 Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) 1-54 Replacing Restraint System Parts After 1-28 Rear Seat Passengers a Crash 1-1 Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust &em -- and also about reclining seatbacks and head restraints. Manual Front Seats You can lose control of the vehicle if you! tryto adjust manual driver’s seatwhile the vehicleis Lift the lever under the driver’s seat to unlock it. Slide a the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever and moving. The sudden movement could startle and try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the confuse you, or make youpush a pedal when you seat is locked into place. don’t want to. Adjust the driver’sseat only when the vehicle is not moving. Your vehicle will be equipped with one of the following passenger seat adjusters. 1-2 If your vehicle is not equipped with easy entry seats, If your vehicle is equipped with easy entry seats, this your passenger seat adjuster looks like this.