1995 PONTIAC FIREBIRD battery

5.7L LT1 (Code P) When you open the hood you'll see:
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Battery
Engine Coolant Reservoir
Engine Oil Dipstick
Automatic Transmission Dipstick (if equipped)
Air Cleaner
Oil Fill Cap
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Brake Fluid Reservoir ,? : .'y-;
Power Steering Reservoir .X&:
Windshield Washer Reservoir $i.
Engine Fans
Clutch Fluid Reservoir (if equipped)
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Battery
Every new Pontiac has a Delco Freedom@ battery. You
never have to add water to one
of these. When it’s time
for a new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedom@
battery. Get one that has the replacement number shown
on the original battery’s label.
Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or
more, take
off the black, negative (-) cable from the
battery.
This will help keep your battery from running
down.
Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement bulb, see
“Replacement Bulbs” in the Index.
Halogen Bulbs
Headlamps
To replace a headlamp:
1. Open the headlamp door by hand. See “Headlamp
Doors” in the Index.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle
for longer storage periods.
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Vehicle Dimensions
Wheelbase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.1 in. (2 566 mm)
Front Tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.7 in. (1542 mm)
Rear Tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . 60.7 in. (1540 mm)
Length
Firebird / Formula . . . . . . . . . . . 195.6 in. (4 968 mm)
Trans Am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 in. (5005 mm)
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.5 in. (1893 mm)
Height
Firebird / Formula . , . . . . . . . . . . . 52 in. (1321 mm)
Trans Am. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.7 in. (1312 mm)
Height Convertible
Formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.7 in. (1340 mm)
Trans Am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.4 in. (1331 111171)
Replacement Parts
Air Cleaner Filter . , . , . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1163C
Battery
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Engine Oil Filter
VIN Engine Code S and K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF47
VINEngineCodeP
........................ PF25
Fuel Filter
. . . . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GF578
PCV valve
VIN Engine Code
S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , CV789C
VIN Engine Code K . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . CV892C
VIN Engine Code: P
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CV895C
Radiator Cap
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RC24
Spark Plug
VIN Engine Code
S . . . . . . . . . sR43TSK (0.045' Gap)
VIN Engihe Code K , . . . . . . . . -41-601 (0.060' Gap)
VIN Engine Code P . . . . . . , . sR45LTSP (0.050' Gap)
Thermostat Temperature Specification
. . . . 18OoF(82"C)
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Second Gear (2) Position ...................... 2-25
Third Gear (3) Position
........................ 2-25 Shifting .................................... 2-23
Axle, Rear 6-29
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...................................... Battery 6-40
Replacement. Remote Lock Control ............... 2-8
Warnings
................................ 5.2. 5.4
Low Maintenance ............................ 6-40
BBBAutoLine
................................. 8-3
Blizzard
...................................... 4-27
Boot Cover, Installing ........................... 2-82
Brake
............................................
Adjustment ................................. 6-39
Fluid, Adding
............................... 6-38
Master Cylinder
............................. 6-36
System Parts, Replacing ....................... 6-39
System Warning Light
........................ 2-69
Transmission Shift Interlock
.................... 2-36
System Warning Light
........................ 2-69
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking, In Emergencies
......................... 4- 1 1
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2-14
Parking .................................... 2-32
PedalTravel
................................ 6-39
Trailer ..................................... 4-35
Wear ...................................... 6-38
Brakes, Trailer 4-35
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Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-7 1
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp ................ 6-42
Front Turn Signal Lamps
...................... 6-43
Rear Sidemarker Lamps ....................... 6-45
Headlamps ................................. 6-40
RearLamps
................................. 6-44
Canadian Roadside Assistance .................... 8-7
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-72
Cassette Tape Errors .............................. 3-8
Cassette Tape Player
............................. 3-5
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-15
CDPlayer ..................................... 3-10
CD Player Anti-Theft Feature
..................... 3-12
Center Console
................................. 2-60
Certificatioflire Label .......................... 4-30
Chains, Safety
................................. 4-35
Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-30
Check Gauges Light
............................. 2-79
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-40
Automatic Transmission ....................... 6-22
Brake Huid
................................. 6-37
Carbon Monoxide ......................... 4.28. 4.34
Cargocover
................................... 6-62
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp Bulb
Replacement ................................. 6-42
Chains, Tire ................................... 6-55
Checking
.............................. Engine Coolant 6-31
9-2
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ToReduceSpeed ............................ 2-48
To Resume a Set Speed
........................ 2-47
ToSet
..................................... 2-46
UseonHills
................................ 2-48
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8- 1
Impaired ..................................... 8-2
Damage. Finish ............................... 6-63
Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-63
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-50
Defects. Reporting
............................... 8-4
Defensive Driving ............................... 4- 1
Defogging ..................................... 3-3
Differential. Limited Slip
......................... 6-29
Dolby 00 Noise Reduction ........................ 3-8
DoorLocks
..................................... 2-3
DriverPosition
................................. 1-13
Driving
On Grades. With a Trailer .................. 4-37
Driving
AtNight ................................... 4-16
City
....................................... 4-20
Defensive
................................... 4-1
Drunken
.................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
DeadBattery ................................... 5-2
Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-4
Defrosting
..................................... 3-3
InaBlizzard ................................ 4- 27
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
IntheRain
.................................. 4-17
OnCurves
.................................. 4-11
On
Hill and Mountain Roads ................... 4-23
On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-26
Through Deep Standing Water
.................. 2-20
Winter
..................................... 4-25
With a Trailer
............................... 4-35
DrunkenDriving ................................ 4-2
Electric Mirror Control ......................... 2-54
Electrical Equipment, Adding
..................... 6-65
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
............. 6-66, 6-69
Engine Coolant
................................. 6-30
Adding .................................... 6-31
Checking
................................... 6-31
Heater
..................................... 2-21
Temperature Gage ............................ 2-72
Exhaust
.................................... 2-37
Identification
................................ 6-65
Oil ........................................ 6-12
Engine Oil
.................................... 6-12
Adding
.................................... 6-15
Additives
................................... 6-18
Checking
................................... 6-14
Engine
What Kind to Use (3.4L, 5.7L) .................. 6-17
What Kind to Use (3.8L)
...................... 6-16
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Lamps ...................................... 2-49
Lamps On Reminder
............................ 2-50
Lamps. Courtesy
............................... 2-52
Lamps. Daytime Running
........................ 2-50
Lmps. Front Map .............................. 2-52
Lamps. Interior
................................. 2-52
Lane Change Indicator
........................... 2-41
Larger Children. Safety Belt Use
................... 1-37
Latches. Front Seatback
........................... 1-6
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-4
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
....... 2-35
Lights
Air Bag Readiness ...................... 1-21. 2-68
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
........... 2-70. 4-6
Brake System Warning
........................ 2-69
Check Gauges
............................... 2-79
Coolant
(V8 Engine Only) ..................... 2-73
Low Traction
................................ 2-72
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1.8. 2.68
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-74
LowCoolant ................................ 2-73
LowOil
.................................... 2-77
Low Traction
................................ 2-72
Lighter ....................................... 2-63
Limited Slip Differential
......................... 6-29
Limited
Slip Axle .............................. 6-32
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-29
Locks
Lamps. Fog ................................... 2-52
Traction Control System Warning ........... 2.72. 4-9
Door ....................................... 2-3
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Steering Column
............................. 7-46
Lock. Torque .................................. 2-35
Loss of Control
................................ 4-14
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 6-73
Lubrication. Body .............................. 7-46
Main Fuse Block ......................... 6-66. 6-67
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-52
Maintenance Schedule
Long Trip. Before Leaving on a .................... 4-22
Low Maintenance Battery
........................ 6-40
Owner Checks and Services .................... 7-45 .
Periodic Maintenance Inspections ............... 7-48
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............ 7-50
Schedule1
................................... 7-6
Schedule
I Definition .......................... 7-4
ScheduleII
................................. 7-32
Schedule
11 Definition .......................... 7-5
Scheduled Maintenance Services
................. 7-3
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts ............ 6-74
Maintenance. Underbody
.... .- .. ................... 6-63
Maihtenance. When Trailer Towing
................. 4-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) 2-74
Manual Adjust Mirror
........................... 2-53
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-1
Manual Remote Control Mirror .................... 2-53
Manual Transmission
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Release. Remote Hatch .......................... 2- 10
Remote Hatch Release
........................... 2- 10
Remote Lock Control ............................. 2-5
Remote Lock Control. Battery Replacement
........... 2-8
Remote Lock Control. Matching Transmitters
......... 2-6
Remote Lock Control. Operation
.................... 2-6
Replacement Bulbs
............................. 6-7 1
Replacement Parts .............................. 6-74
Replacement. Wheel
............................ 6-54
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-40
After a Crash ................................. 1-40
Restraints. Checking Your
........................ 1-40
Restraints. Child
................................ 1-3 1
Restraints. Head ................................. 1-6
Restraints. Replacing Parts After a Crash
............ 1-40
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-16
Reverse (R) Position. Manual (Five Speed) ........... 2-28
Reverse (R) Position. Manual
(Six Speed) ........... 2-29
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-26
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-6
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-44
Rotation. Tire .................................. 6-50
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts
Reverse (R) Position Automatic Transmission ........ 2-24
RoofPanelsT-Tops ............................. 2-55
safety Belt Extender ............................ 1-40
Safety Belt Reminder Light
........................ 1-8
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-8
Adults
..................................... 1 . 13
Safety Belt Warning Light ........................ 2-68
Careof .................................... 6-59
DriverPosition
.............................. l-13
Extender ................................... 1-40
How to Wear Properly
........................ 1-13
Incorrect Usage
......................... 1-15, 1-39
Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................... 1-26
Questions People Ask
......................... 1-12
Rear Seat Passengers
......................... 1-26
Replacing After a Crash
....................... 1-40
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-26
Use by Children
............................. 1-29
Use
by Larger Children ........................ 1-37
Use by Smaller Children and Babies
............. 1-29
Use During Pregnancy
........................ 1-25
Why They Work
.............................. 1-9
Safety Chains .................................. 4-35
Safety Defects
.................................. 8-5
Reporting to General Motors
.................... 8-5
Reporting to the Canadian Government
............ 8-5
Lap-Shoulder ............................... l-13
Reporting to the United States Government ......... 8-4
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