1997 PONTIAC FIREBIRD automatic transmission
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Maintenance Schedule ............................ 7- 1
Long TripMighway Definition ................... 7-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-44
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-48
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 7-50
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition ....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals ........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-66
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-84
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-2
Manual Mirror
................................. 2-56
Manual Transmission
Check
...................................... 7-45
Fluid
....................................... 6-27
Shifting ..................................... 2-32
Starting Your Engine .......................... 2-26
Map Pocket ................................... 2-58
Methanol
...................................... 6-5
Mirrors ....................................... 2-56
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-57
Inside Day/Night Rearview ..................... 2-56
Manual
..................................... 2-56
Manual Remote Control ........................ 2-56
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-57
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-60
MountainRoads
................................ 4-23
Multifunction Lever ............................. 2-44
Neutral. Automatic Transmission ................. 2-29
Neutral. Manual Transmission
................ 2.32. 2.34
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-23
Night Vision
................................... 4-16
Odometer
.................................... 2-77
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-77
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-12
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-12
Overdrive, Automatic Transmission
................ 2-30
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-14
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-44
Owner Publications, Ordering
................... 8-12
Paint Spotting. Chemical
....... ............ 6-66
Park
Automatic Transmission ....................... 2-28
Shifting Into ................................. 2-38
Shifting
Out of ............................... 2-40
AtNight
.................................... 2-12
Brake
...................................... 2-37
Brake Mechanism
Check ....................... 7-47
Lots
....................................... 2-12
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-41
With a Trailer
................................ 4-38
Parking Your Vehicle, Manual Transmission
.......... 2-40
Passenger Position
......................... 1-21, 1-27
Parking
9-7
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Passing .................................. 4-13
PASS-Key
I1 ................................. 2-16 ' -49' *
Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-48
Pontiac Cares Information ......................... 8-2
Antenna Mast Care ............................ 3-24
Option Fuses ................................ 6-69
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-57
Retain'ed Accessory ........................... 2-55
Steering Fluid ................................ 6-33
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-20
Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications, Service and Owner ................... 8- 12
Power
DoorLocks ................................... 2-5
Seat ..................,...........,.......... l-3
Steering .................................... 4-10
Windows
................................... 2-43
Radiator
................................ 5.19. 5.22
Radiator Pressure
Cap ........................... 6-33
Radio Reception
................................ 3-22
Radios .............................. 3-7.3-10. 3-14
Rain. Driving In ................................ 4-17
UP ......................................... 2-55
ReadingLamps ................................ 2-55
Rear
Axle ....................................... 6-29
Lamp Bulb Replacement ....................... 6-45
Sidemarker Bulb Replacement ................... 6-46
Storage ..................................... 2-58
Seatpassengers ..,.........,,,...........,... l-27
Towing ..................................... 5-12
Window Defogger
............................. 3-5
Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............... 7-50
Recovery
Tank, Coolant .......................... 5-17
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning
.................... 6-74
Hatch Release
................................ 2-11
Keyless
Entry ................................. 2-6
Rearview Mirror, Inside Daymight
2-56 .................
Remote
Keyless Lock Control Verification
......... . . 2-19
Replacement
Bulbs
...................................... 6-73
Parts ....................................... 6-75
Wheel ...................................... 6-56
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-41
Reporting Sa€ety Defects ......................... 8-10
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-41
Child
......,....,...........,+.............. l-32
Head ........................................ 1-6
Replacing Pats After a Crash ................... 1-41
SystemCheck
................................ 7-44
Retained Accessory Power ........................ 2-55
Reverse, Automatic Transmission .................. 2-29
Reverse, Manual Transmission ............... 2-33. 2-34
Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-21
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-6
Roadside Assistance, Canadian ..................... 8-8
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-40
Roof Panels, Twin Lift-off ....................... 2-61
Rotation, Tires ................................. 6-51
9-8 .
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Safety Belt Extender ....... , ..... . . 1-41
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-7
Adults
...................................... 1-13
Care
....................................... 6-61
Children
.................................... 1-30
Driver Position
............................... 1 . 13
Extender
.................................... 1-41
How to Wear Properly ......................... 1 . 13
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1.16. 1.39. 1-40
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1 . 13. 1-27
Larger Children
.............................. 1-38
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 . 12
Rear Seat Positions
............................ 1-27
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.8. 2.78
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-41
Right Front Passenger Position .................. 1-21
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-30
Use During Pregnancy .... ................ 1-20
Why They Work .... ........................ 1-9
Safety Chains .................................. 4-35
Safety Defects. Reporting
........................ 8-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seatback Folding Rear
.................................. 1-7
Front Latches
................................. 1-6
Reclining Front
............................... 1-4
...
Seats
Four-Way Manual
................... ....... 1-3
Fully Articulating Sport .......... .. ..... , 1-4
Lumbar Control ............................... 1-4
Manual Front
................................. 1-2 Power
....................................... 1-3
Restraint
Systems .............................. 1-1
Seat Controls
................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
...................... 1-34
Second Gear. Automatic Transmission .............. 2-30
Second Gear. Manual Transmission
............ 2-32. 2-34
Second-Gear Start
.............................. 2-31
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8-12
Engine
Soon Light ............................ 2-84
Manuals. Ordering
............................ 8-12
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-68
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8-12
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications ................... 8-12
Service Publications
............................. 8-12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac ........... 1-26
Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-65
ShiftLever .................................... 2-28
Shiftspeeds
................................... 2-36
Shifting
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-28
Into
Park (P) ................................. 2-38
Outofpark
.................................. 2-40
Shifting. Manual Transmission
............... 2-32. 2-33
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-45
Sixth Gear. Manual Transmission
.................. 2-34
Skidding
...................................... 4-14
Skip Shift Light ................................ 2-35
Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-22
Spare Tire. Compact ............................. 5-38
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Specmcauons ana Capacities ...................... 6-73
Specifications. Engine ........................... 6-93
Speech hpaired. Customer Assistance ............... 8-5
Sportscat ...................................... 1-4
Stains, Cleaning ................................ 6-59
Standard Differential. Rear Axle ................... 6-29
Starter Switch Check ............................ 7-46
Starting Your Engine ............................ 2-25
Steering ...................................... 4-10
Column Lock Check .......................... 7-47
In Emergencies ............................... 4- 11
Tips ........................................ 4- 10
Wheel. Tilt .................................. 2-44
Wheel Touch Controls ......................... 3-21
Storage Areas .................................. 2-58
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-40
Stuck: In Sand. Mud, Ice or Snow .................. 5-39
Sunshades. T-Top ............................... 2-66
Supplemental Restraint System .................... 1-21
Symbols. Vehicle .................................. v
S~~dometer ................................... 2-77
SRS ......................................... 1-21
Steam ........................................ 5-14
Power ...................................... 4-10
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-60
Synchronization ................................. 2-8
Tachometer .................................. 2-77
Temperature Control. Climate Control System ......... 3-2
TapePlayerCare ............................... 3-23
Theft ......................................... 2-12
Arming Verification ........................... 2-21
DisarEning ................................... 2-15
Feature,
CD Player ............................ 3-19
Third Gear, Automatic Transmission ................ 2-30
Third Gear, Manual Transmission ............. 2-32, 2-34
Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-44
Time, Setting the ................................ 3-6
Tire , Storing Tire and Tools ...................... 5-36
Tire Chains .................................... 6-57
Tire Loading ................................... 4-30
Tire-Loading Information Label ................... 4-30
Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-55
Buying New ................................. 6-53
Changing a Flat .............................. 5-26
Compact Spare ............................... 5-38
Inflation Check ............................... 7-44
Inspection and Rotation ........................ 6-51
Pressure .................................... 6-50
Temperature ................................. 6-55
Traction .................................. 6-55
Theft-Deterrent
ArmingMethod
.............................. 2-20
THEFTLOCK”” ................................ 3-19
Thermostat ..................................... 6-33
Tires ......................................... 6-49
Chains ..................................... 6-57
Cleaning
..................................... 6-65
Inflation .................................... 6-50
Loading
.................................... 4-30
9-10
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Treadwear ............................... 6-54
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-54
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-53
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-56
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-53
Torque Lock
................................... 2-40
Torque. Wheel Nut ......................... 5-36. 6-73
TowingaTrajler
................................ 4-32
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Traction
Control
Off Button ................... .... 4-10
Control System
................................ 4-8
Control System Warning Light
.............. 2-81. 4-9
Brakes
..................................... 4-35
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-37
Drivingwith
................................. 4-36
Hitches ..................................... 4-35
Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-38
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-38
Safety Chains ................................ 4-35
Tongueweight
............................... 4-34
Towing
..................................... 4-32
Turnsignals
................................. 4-37
TopStrap
..................................... 1-33
Trailer Total Weight on Tires
........ .............. 4-35
Weight
..................................... 4-33
Transmission Fluid
Automatic
................................... 6-22
..................... 6-27
Transmitters. Matching ........................... 2-8
Transmitters. Range
.............................. 2-7
Transmitters. Remote Keyless Entry
................. 2-6
Transmitters. Synchronization ...................... 2-8
Transportation. Courtesy .......................... 8-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-77
T-Top Sunshades
............................... 2-66
TTY Users
..................................... 8-5
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-45
Turn SignalNultifunction Lever
................... 2-44
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-37
Twin Lift-off Roof Panels
........................ 2-61
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-47
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-66
Underhood Electrical Center
...................... 6-72
Vehicle Control
............................ ... 4-5
Damage Warnings .............................. iv
Dimensions
................................. 6-75
Identification Number
......................... 6-68
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Storage
..................................... 6-40
Ventilation System
............................... 3-5
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................ 2-60
Visors, Sun .................................... 2-60
Voltmeter
.............................. 2-79