1995 PONTIAC FIREBIRD Owners Manual

Daytime Running Lamps (Canada)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) make it easier to see
the front
of your vehicle during the day. DIU can be
helpful when it’s raining and in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset. Several countries, including
Canada, require DRL.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work,
so be sure it isn’t covered.
The DRL system.wil1 make your front turn signal lamps
come on when:
The ignition is on
0 The headlamp switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only your front turn signal lamps
will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
won’t be on. Your instrument panel won’t
be lit up either.
When it’s dark enough outside, your front turn signal
lamps will go out and your headlamps will come on.
The other lamps that come on with your headlamps will
also come on.
When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps will
go off, and your front turn signal lamps come on.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system any time you need it.
Lamps On Reminder
If you turn the ignition OFF and leave the lamps on, you
will hear a chime when you open the driver’s door.
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Headlamp Doors
The headlamp doors are designed to open when you turn
the headlamps on and close when you turn the
headlamps
off. The headlamp doors can be opened
without turning on the headlamps by turning the
headlamps on, then turning in the switch back to the
parlung lamps position.
The headlamp doors should be open when driving in icy
or snowy conditions to prevent the doors from freezing
closed and when washing the vehicle to help clean the
headlamps.
You can open the headlamp doors manually:
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the plastic cover from the retractor motor
knob.
3. Turn the retractor motor knob counterclockwise until
the headlamp door is fully open. The
knob will get
harder to turn when the headlamp door is all the way
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4. Replace the plastic cover on the retractor motor
knob.
To manually close the headlamp doors, turn the lamps
off and turn the
knob clockwise. If the headlamp doors
aren’t working properly, see your Pontiac dealer for
help.
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Fog Lamps (Option)
Use your fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions. Your parking lamps must be on or your fog
lamps won’t work.
a$ To turn the fog lamps on, push the right side of the
fog lamp switch. Push the left side to
turn the fog lamps
off. A light on the switch will come on when the fog
lamps
are on.
Fog lamps will go off whenever your high beams come
on. When the high beams go
off, the fog lamps will
come on again.
Interior Lamps
Courtesy Lamps
When any door is opened, several interior lamps go on.
These lamps are courtesy lamps. They make it easier for
you to enter and leave your vehicle.
Courtesy lamps include the dome lamp and other lamps
throughout the interior of your vehicle.
Front Map Lamps 1
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Your inside rearview mirror includes two map lamps.
Each lamp has its own switch. Use the switch closest to
the lamp to
turn it on. The lamps will also go on when a
door is opened.
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Mirrors
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
An inside rearview mirror is attached to your windshield.
The
mirror has pivots so that you can adjust it.
You can adjust the mirror for day or night driving. Pull
the tab for night driving to reduce glare. Push the tab for
daytime driving.
Manual Outside Adjustable Mirror
Adjust the passenger side outside mirror by hand so that
you can just see the side of your vehicle when you are
sitting in a comfortable driving position.
Manual Remote Control Mirror
Adjust the driver side outside mirror with the lever on
the door. Adjust the mirror
so that you just see the side
of your vehicle when you are sitting in a comfortable
driving position.
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Electric Mirror Control (Option) Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex.
A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more
from the driver’s seat.
The electric mirror control is on the driver’s door. To
adjust either mirror, move the center switch to
LEFT (L)
or RIGHT (R). 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.)
Floor Mats
Your Firebirds floor mats are custom-fitted to the floor
wells. Be sure the driver’s floor mat is
in place. If it
isn’t, it could interfere with the accelerator or brake
pedal.
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Twin Lift-off Roof Panels (Option)
If you have this option, you can remove one or both
lift-off roof panels.

The door key unlocks the panels. The lock is over the
front door window. Turn the key to the left to unlock the
panel.
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Then push on the release handle to unlatch the panel.
Lift the outer edge
of the panel and pull it toward you. Open the close-out panel completely. Place the panel in
the correct slot
(DRIVER) or (PASSENGER) in the rear
area
of your vehicle. Make sure the handle is open and
facing you when you put it
in the storage slot.
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Reverse the steps above to install the T-top panels.
When installing panels, be sure to align weatherstrips
properly. Panels incorrectly installed may leak.
Push the handle closed to secure the panel in the slot. To
lock each panel in the storage area, use your door key. NOTICE:
High pressure car washes may cause wat& to
enter your vehicle. Never spray water dikectly at
the roof panel joints. This
will cause leak&
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