1994 PONTIAC FIREBIRD roof

Here you can learn about the
many standard and optional
features on your Pontiac.
And
information on starting. shifting
and braking
. Also explained are
the instrument panel and the
warning systems that tell you
if
everything is working properly
- and what to do if you have a
problem
.
Keys .......
Door Locks . .
Part 2
Features & Controls
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Theft and Theft Deterrents ...........................................
New Vehicle “Break-In” ............................................
Ignitionswitch ....................................................
Automatic Transmission ............................................
ManualTransmission ...............................................
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .............................................
Parking ..........................................................
EngineExhaust ...................................................
Windows ........................................................
Horn ............................................................
Tiltwheel ........................................................
The Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever ................................
Mirrors ..........................................................
Twin Lift-off Roof Panels ...........................................
Storage and Compartments ..........................................
SunVisors .......................................................
AshtrayandLighter ................................................
Instrument Panel and Cluster .........................................
ConvertibleTop ...................................................
Starting Your Engine ...............................................
Operation of Lights ................................................
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Features and Controls
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Electric Mirror Control (Option)
The electric mirror control is on the
driver’s door. To adjust either mirror,
move the center switch to
“LEFT” or
“RIGHT.” Then use the touch pad to
adjust the mirror.
The control only works when the ignition
switch is in
“Run” or “Acc,” or when
RAP is present. (See “Retained
Accessory Power” in the Index.)
Twin Lift-off Roof
Panels (OPTION)
If you have this option, you can remove
one or both lift-off roof panels.
rhe door key unlocks the panels. The
ock is over the front door window.
Turn
:he key to the left to unlock the panel.

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Features and Controls
Reverse the steps above to install the
T-top panels.
When installing panels, be sure to align
weatherstrips properly. Panels incorrectly
installed may leak.
NOTICE:
High pressure car washes may cause
water to enter your vehicle. Never
spray water directly at the roof panel
joints.
This will cause leaks. r-Top Sunshades
I.
2.
Start with the panel marked “DRIVEE
FRONT.” Unlatch the driver-side
T-top, raise it halfway and close the
latch handle.
With the top raised and resting on the
center
toof rail, slide the flat edge of
the sunshade panel (with the vinyl
side to the glass) between the glass
and plastic trim, making sure the
edge marked “DRIVER
FRONT.” is
pointing to the front of the vehicle.
3.
4.
Open the latch and close the T-top.
Check to see if there are any gaps
showing. Unlatch the T-top and
adjust the sunshade as required.
Once the sunshade is installed
properly,
you can stick the Velcro@
buttons on the glass for a proper fit
every time you install the sunshades.
To do this, first remove the T-top
with the sunshade installed and place
it upside down on a table or bench.
Take care not to scratch the glass.
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Service and Appearance Care
Care of Safety Belts
Keep belts clean and dry.
A CAUTION:
Do not bleach or dye safety belts.
If you
do, it may severely weaken
them.
In a crash they might not be
able to provide adequate protection.
Clean safety belts only
with mild
soap and lukewarm water.
Glass
Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass
Cleaner (GM Part
No. 1050427) or a
liquid household glass cleaner will
remove normal tobacco smoke and dust
films.
Don’t use abrasive cleaners on glass,
because they may cause scratches. Avoid
placing decals on the inside rear window,
since they may have
to be scraped off
later. If abrasive cleaners are used on the
inside of the rear window, an electric
defogger element may be damaged. Any
temporary license should not be attached
across the defogger grid.
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield
and Wiper Blades
[f the windshield is not clear after using
the windshield washer, or if the wiper
blade chatters when running, wax or
other material may be on the blade or
windshield.
Clean the outside of the windshield with
GM Windshield Cleaner, Bon-Ami
Powder@ (GM Part
No. 1050011). The
windshield is clean if beads do not form
when you rinse it with water.
Clean the blade by wiping vigorously
with a cloth soaked in full strength
windshield washer solvent. Then rinse
the blade with water.
Wiper blades should be checked on a
regular basis and replaced when worn.
Cleaning Twin Lift-off Roof Panels
Special care is necessary when cleaning,
removing and/or storing the roof panels.
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Flush with water to remove dust and
dirt, then dry the panels.
Clean the panels with GM Glass
Cleaner (GM Part
No. 1050427) or
a liquid household glass cleaner.
Leave the cleaner
on the panel for one minute, then wipe the panel with
a soft, lint-free cloth.
0 Don’t use abrasive cleaning materials.
Cleaning the Outside of Your
Pontiac
The paint finish on your vehicle provides
beauty, depth of color, gloss retention and
durability.
Washing Your Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s
finish is to keep it clean by washing it
often with lukewarm or cold water.
Don’t wash your vehicle
in the direct
rays of-the sun. Don’t use strong soaps
or chemical detergents. Use .Tiquid hand,
dish or car washing (mild-detergent)
soaps. Don’t use cleaning agents that are
petroleum based, or contain acid or abrasives.
All cleaning agents should be
flushed promptly and not allowed to dry
on the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish with a soft, clean chamois or
a 100% cotton towel to avoid surface
scratches and water spotting.
High pressure car washes may cause
water to enter your vehicle.
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Index
Cassette Tape Player and Graphic
Cassette Tape Player. AM/FM
Cassette Tape Player.
Equalizer. AM/FM
Stereo with
. . 1 12
Stereo with
.................. 109
Care of Your
................. 122
Chains. Tire
................... 221
Changing a Flat Tire
............. 171
Check Gages Light
.............. 97
Checlung Things under
the Hood . . 18
Checlung Your Restraint Systems
. . 40
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......... 226
Child Restraints
................ 31
Rear Seat
................... 33
Right Front Seat
.............. 35
Top Strap ................... 32
Where to Put the
.............. 31
Children (Safety Belts)
........... 30
Children. Larger (Safety Belts)
.... 38
Cigarette Lighter
............... 86
Circuit Breakers. Fuses and
....... 229
City Driving
................... 138
Cleaner. Air
................... 195
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels
............ 225
Convertible Top
.............. 225
Fabric
...................... 222
Glass
....................... 224
Inside of Your Pontiac
......... 222
Instrument Panel. Top of
....... 223
... 270
Cleaning
Leather
..................... 223
Outside of Your Pontiac
........ 224
Problems. Special
............. 223
Twin Lift-off Roof Panels
...... 224
Vinyl
...................... 223
Windshield and Wiper Blades
... 224
Clock. Setting the
............... 109
Close-Out Panel
................ 84
Clutch. Hydraulic
............... 20 1
Comfort Controls ............... 104
Comfort Controls and Audio
Systems
.................... 103
Compact Disc. To Play a
...... 116. 1 19
Compact Disc Player and Graphic
Equalizer. AM/FM Stereo with
. . 118
Compact Disc Player. AM/FM Stereo with
.................. 115
Compact Discs. Care of Your
...... 122
Compact Spare Tire
............. 180
Compartments. Storage and
....... 83
Control of a Vehicle
............. 128
Controls
Console. Front
................. 84
Control. Loss of
................ 135
Air Conditioner
.............. 106
Brightness
.................. 76
Comfort
.................... 104
Features and
................. 41
Heater
...................... 104
Main Light
.................. 76 Controls
Remote Lock
................ 44
Seat
........................ 8
Convertible Top
................ 98
Installing the Boot Cover
....... 99
To Lower
................... 98
To Raise
.................... 100
Convex Outside Mirror
.......... 79
Coolant Adding
..................... 202
Engine
..................... 201
Heater. Engine
............... 55
How to Add to the Coolant
Recovery Tank
............. 164
How to Add to the Radiator
. . 165. 167
Temperature Gage. Engine
...... 94
Cooling
....................... 106
Cooling System
................ 162
Courtesy Lights
................ 78
Courtesy Transportation
.......... 263
Covered Visor Vanity Mirror
...... 85
Cruise Control
................. 72
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
............... 75
To Erase Speed Memory
....... 75
To Get Out of
................ 75
To Increase Speed While Using . . 74
To Reduce Speed While Using
. . 74
To Resume a Set Speed
........ 73
ToSet
...................... 72
Traction Control System and
.... 75
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Rocking Your Vehicle to Get
It Out
...................... 181
Roof Panels. Twin Lift-off
....... 80
Rotation. Tire .................. 217
Running Lights. Daytime
......... 77
Running Your Engine while
You're Parked
................ 67
Safety Belts
Adults
...................... 19
Air Bag System
.............. 23
Care of
..................... 224
Children
.................... 30
Extender
.................... 39
How to Wear Properly ......... 19
Lap-Shoulder
................ 19
Larger Children
.............. 38
Questions People Ask ......... 17
Reminder Light .............. 18
Replacing after a Crash
........ 40
Smaller Children and Babies
.... 30
They're for Everyone
.......... 14
Use during Pregnancy
......... 27
Why They Work .............. 15
Reporting to General Motors
.... 262
Reporting to the Canadian
Government
............... 262
Reporting to the United States
Government
............... 26 1
Safety Warnings and Symbols
..... 4
Safety Defects Schedule.
Maintenance
.......... 239
Scheduled Maintenance Services
... 242
Scheduled Maintenance Services.
Explanation of
............... 246
Seats
And Restraint Systems
......... 7
And Seat Controls
............ 8
Four-Way Manual
............ 8
Fully Articulating Sport ........ 9
Manual Front
................ 8
Seatback. Folding Rear .......... 13
Second-Gear Start
.............. 55
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat
................... 33
Right Front Seat
.............. 35
Service
....................... 184
and Appearance Care
.... .. ..... 183
Engine Soon Light
............ 94-
Parts Identification.Labe1
....... 228
Publications
................. 263
Publications Ordering Information. Pontiac
................... 265
Work. Doing Your Own
........ 184
Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped
Pontiac
..................... 27
Setting the Clock
............... 109
Sheet Metal Damage
............ 226
Shift Speeds
................... 62
Shifting into P
(Park) ............ 64
Shifting out of P (Park)
.......... 65
Six-Way Power
............... 9
Six-Way Power
Seat ............. 9
Skidding ...................... 135
Skip Shift Light
................ 61
Smaller Children and Babies
(Safety Belts)
................ 30
Snow or Ice. Driving on
.......... 142
Spare Tire. Compact
............. 180
Speakers. Adjusting the
AWM Stereo
with Cassette
Tape Player
................ 110
AM&" Stereo with Cassette
Tape Player and Graphic
A" Stereo with Compact
A" Stereo with Compact
Equalizer
............... 113
Disc Player
................ 116
Disc Player and Graphic . .$. C*' .
Equalizer ................. 119
Specifications. Capacities and
..... 233
Speedometer and Odometer
....... 88
Sport Seat. Fully Articulating ...... 9
Start. Second-Gear .............. 55
Starting Your Engine
............ 52
Starting. Jump
................. 153
Stm Coming from Your Engine.
If There
Is ................... 161
Steam. If There
Is No ............ 162
Steering
...................... 132
Fluid. Power
................. 204
In Emergencies
............... 133
Power
...................... 132
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Index
Steering
Storage Tips
........................ 132
Compartments
............... 83
Vehicle
..................... 208
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
. . 180
Sun Visors
.................... 85
Sunshades. T-Top ............... 82
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (Air Bags)
............ 23
Switch. Ignition
................ 51
Switch. Performance Mode
....... 54
Symbols. Vehicle
............... 5
TTop Sunshades .............. 82
Tachometer .................... 89
Tank. Filling Your
.............. 187
Temperature Control Knob
....... 104
Theft
......................... 48
Theft Deterrent Feature/
THEFTLOCK
............... 120
Theft.Deterrent. PASS-Key I1 ..... 49
Thermostat
.................... 204
Tilt Wheel
..................... 69
Tips. Steering .................. 132
Tips. Ventilation
................ 108
Tire Loading
................... 2 13
Tires
......................... 215
Balance. Wheel Alignment and
. . 220
Buying New
................. 2 18
Symbols. Safety Warnings and
.... 4
... 276
Tires
Chains
..................... 221
Changing
a Flat .............. 17 1
Inflation Pressure ............. 2 16
Inspection and Rotation
........ 217
Temperature Grades
........... 2 1 9
Traction Grades .............. 219
Treadwear ................... 2 19
Uniform Quality Grading
....... 219
When It's Time for New
....... 2 18
AM/F" Stereo with Cassette Tape
Player
.................... 1 10
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette
Tape Player and Graphic
Tone.
Setting the
Equalizer
............... 1 13
A" Stereo with Compact Disc
Player
.................... I 16
A" Stereo with Compact
Disc Player and Graphic
Equalizer
............... 1 19
Top Strap (Child Restraints)
....... 32
Torque Lock
.................. 65
Towing
A Trailer .................... 144
Front Hook-Ups
.............. 158
Rear Hook-Ups .............. 160
Your Vehicle
................. 156
Traction Control System
......... 130
And Cruise Control ........... 75
Warning Light ............... 92 Trailer Brakes
.................. 147
Trailer. Towing a
............... 144
Transmission
Automatic
................... 56
Fluid. Automatic ............. 198
Fluid. Manual
................ 200
Manual. Five-Speed
........... 59
Manual. Six-Speed
............ 60
Transmitters. Matching to Your
Vehicle (Remote Lock Control)
. . 45
Transportation. Courtesy ......... 263
Trip Odometer
................. 89
Trip. Before Leaving on a Long
.... 140
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Indicator
.................... 69
Turn Signaweadlight
Beam Lever
................. 69
Twin Lift-off Roof Panels
........ 80
Underbody Maintenance ....... 226
Underhood Electrical Center
...... 231
Understanding Radio Reception
... 121
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
..... 219
Used Oil. What to Do With
....... 195
Used Replacement Wheels
........ 220
Vehicle Control of a
................. 128
Damage Warnings
............ 4
Dimensions ................. 236
Environment and Your
......... 240
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