1998 PONTIAC FIREBIRD seats

Rear Seat Passengers
It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up!
Accident statistics show that unbelted people
in the rear
seat are
hurt more often in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out
of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others
in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The rear seats have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to
wear one properly.
1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
On convertible models, the shoulder belt may lock
if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this
happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it,
Then pull the belt across you more slowly.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
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A rear-facing infant restraint (B) positions an infant
to face the rear of the vehicle. Rear-facing infant
restraints are designed for infants
of up to about
20 lbs. (9 kg) and about one year of age. This type
of restraint faces the rear
so that the infant’s head,
neck and body can have the support they need in a
crash. Some infant seats come in
two parts -- the
base stays secured in the vehicle and the seat part
is removable.
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A booster seat (F, G) is designed for children who
are about 40 to 60 lbs. (18 to 27 kg) and about
four to eight years of age. It’s designed to improve
the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Booster
seats with shields use lap-only belts; however,
booster seats without shields
use lap-shoulder
belts. Booster seats can
also help a child to see out
the window.
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Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position
Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never
put a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why:
’ION:
A child in a rearfacing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed
if the right front
passenger’s air bag inflates, even though your
vehicle has reduced-force frontal air bags. This is
because the back of the rearfacing child
restraint would be
very close to the inflating air
bag. Always secure
a rearfacing child restraint
in the rear seat. You’ll
be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier
part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Be
sure to follow the instructions that came with the child
restraint. Secure the child
in the child restraint when and
as the instructions say.
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air
bag, always move the seat as
far back as it will go
before securing a forward-facing child restraint.
(See “Seats” in the Index.)
2. Put the restraint on the seat.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions
of the vehicle’s safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
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Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mimr’s surface is curved so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
I /1 CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really
are.
.If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle
on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance
over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
To open the glove box, lift up on the lever. Use your
door
key to lock and unlock it. The glove box has a
lamp inside.
Front Console
To use the storage area, push on the tab and pull up on
the console cover. It will open to the right. The console
will have a storage area for cassette tapes or compact
discs
if equipped.
Map Pocket
Each door has a map pocket. There may also be a map
pocket
on the back of the seats.
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Ventilation System
Your vehicle’s flow-through ventilation system
supplies outside air into the vehicle when it is moving.
Outside air will
also enter the vehicle when the blower
fan is running.
Ventilation Tips
Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction (such as leaves). The heater
and defroster will work far better, reducing the
chance of fogging the inside of your windows.
When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, turn the
fan control
knob to the right for a few moments
before driving
off. This helps clear the intake ducts
of
snow and moisture, and reduces the chance of
fogging the inside of your windows.
objects. This helps
air to circulate throughout
your vehicle.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear of

If you put things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases,
tools, packages or anything else
-- they will go as fast as
the vehicle goes. If you have to stop
or turn quickly, or
if there is a crash, they’ll keep going.
1 /d CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, or it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause
you to lose control.
Also, overloading can shorten the life of
your vehicle. Things
you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop
or turn, or
in a crash.
0 Put things in the rear area of your vehicle.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle
so that some of them are
above the tops
of the seats.
Don’t leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
I. When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Don’t leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
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Appearance Care Materials Chart
PART NUMBER USAGE DESCRIPTION
SIZE
994954 Exterior polishing cloth
Polishing Cloth - Wax Treated 23 in. x 25 in.
1050172 Removes tar, road oil and asphalt
Tar and Road Oil Remover 16 oz. (0.473 L)
1050173
Cleans and lightly waxes
Wash Wax Concentrate 16 oz. (0.473 L) 1052870 Removes dirt, grime, smoke and fingerprints
Glass Cleaner
23 oz. (0.680 L) 1050427
Cleans vinyl tops, upholstery and convertible tops Vinyl Cleaner\
32 oz. (0.946 L) 1050214
Removes soil and black marks from whitewalls
White Sidewall Tire Cleaner 16 oz. (0.473 L) 1050174
Use on chrome, stainless steel, nickel, copper and brass Chrome Cleaner and Polish 16 oz. (0.473 L)
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1052918”” Armor All Protectant 8 oz. (0.237 L) Protects leather, wood, acrylics, Plexiglas TM , plastic,
rubber and vinyl
1 1052925 I 16 oz. (0.473 L) I Multi-Purpose Interior Cleans carpets, seats, interior trim, door panels
I Cleaner and floor mats _~. ~..~
1052929 16 oz. (0.473 L) Wheel Cleaner
1052930 8 oz. (0.237 L) Capture
Dry Spot Remover
12345002 16 oz. (0.473 L) Armor All TM Cleaner
12345721
2.5 sq. ft. Synthetic Chamois
12345725 12 oz. (0.354 L) Silicone Tire Shine
12377964 16 oz. (0.473 L) Finish Enhancer
12377966 16 oz. (0.473 L) Cleaner Wax
12377984 16 oz. (0.473 L)
Surface Cleaner
See your General Motors
PGS Department for these products.
See “Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index. Spray on and rinse with water
Attracts, absorbs and removes soils
Cleans and shines a variety of surface types
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Shines vehicle without scratching
Spray on tire shine
Removes dust, fingerprints and surface contaminants
Removes light scratches and oxidation and protects finish
~ Removes contaminants, blemishes and swirl marks
k* Not recommended for use on instrument panel vinyl.
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