1998 PONTIAC FIREBIRD heating

Tires
Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by
a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions
about
your tire wmanty and where to obtain service, see
your Pontiac Warranty booklet for details.
I A CAUTION:
Poorly maintained and improperly used tires
are dangerous.
Overloading your tires can cause
overheating as a result
of too much friction.
You could have an air-out
and a serious
accident. See “Loading
Your Vehicle” in
the Index.
Underinflated tires pose the same danger
as overloaded tires. The resulting accident
could cause serious injury. Check all tires
frequently to maintain the recommended
pressure. Tire pressure should be checked
when your tires are cold.
CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION:
(Continued)
I
Overinflated tires are mo
cut, punctured or broken by a sudden
impact
-- such as when you hit a pothole.
Keep tires at the recommended pressure.
Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If your
tread is badly worn, or
if your tires have
been damaged, replace them.
See “Inflation
-- Tire Pressure” in this section
for inflation pressure adjustment for higher
speed driving.
6-44

Driver Position ................................. 1-14
Driver’s Door
Alarm Delay and Shock Sensor Enable . . 2-22
Driving City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-2 1
In a Blizzard ................................. 4-28
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
IntheRain
.................................. 4-17
Night
...................................... 4-15
On Curves
.................................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-37
On
Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-23
On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-26
Throughwater
............................... 4-19
WetRoads
.................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-25
With a Trailer
................................ 4-36
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-3
Electrical Equipment. Adding
..... 2-27.2.28.3-20. 6-62
Electrical System
............................... 6-62
Engine
.................................. 6-10. 6-11
Coolant
..................................... 6-27
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-29
Coolant Level Check .......................... 7-32
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-84
Exhaust ..................................... 2-42
FuseBlocks
................................. 6-67 Identification
................................ 6-62
OilLevelCheck .............................. 7-32
Overheating
................................. 5-15
Running
While Parked ......................... 2-43
Specifications ................................ 6-68
StartingYour ................................ 2-26
Engineoil
.................................... 6-12
Additives
................................... 6-17
Checking
................................... 6-13
Used
....................................... 6-17
What Kind
Of Oil to Use ....................... 6-14
WhentoAdd
................................ 6-14
When to Change
.............................. 6-17
Ethanol
........................................ 6-5
Exit Lighting
............................. 2-19, 2-55
Exit Lighting and Delayed Illumination
............. 2-19
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-54
FanControlKnob
............................... 3-2
FeatureCustomization
........................... 2-18
Driver’s
Door Alarm Delay and
Shock Sensor Enable ....................... 2-22
Exit Lighting
and Delayed Illumination ........... 2-19
Last
Door Closed Locking and Lockout Prevention . . 2-20
Remote Keyless Entry Lock Verification
........... 2-20
Theft-Deterrent Arming Method ................. 2-21
Filling A Portable Fuel Container ................... 6-8
FillingYourTank ................................ 6-6
Theft-Deterrent Arming Verification
.............. 2-22

Filter. Air ..................................... 6-18
Filter. Engine Oil ............................... 6-70
Finish Care .................................... 6-58
Finish Damage ................................. 6-60
Flashers. Hazard Warning ......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-27
RoorMats .................................... 2-62
Fluids and Lubricants ............................ 7-38
FOgLamps .................................... 2-54
Folding Rear Seatback ............................ 1-8
Foreign Countries, Fuel ........................... 6-5
Four-Way Manual Seat ........................... 1-3
French Language Manual ........................... ii
Front Console
.................................. 2-58
Front Seatback Latches ........................... 1-7
FrontTowing .................................. 5-10
Front Tuni Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .......... 6-39
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
FillingYourTank .............................. 6-6
Gage ....................................... 2-90
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-63
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-84
Fuel ....................................... 2-90
Oil Pressure ................................. 2-88
GAWR ..................................4-30. 4-31
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission ............. 2-30
Gear Positions. Manual Transmission ............... 2-35
Glove Box .................................... 2-58
Graphic Equalizer ......................... 3.11. 3.12
Gross Axle Weight Rating ................... 4.30. 4.31
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................. 4.30, 4.31
Guide en Franqais ................................. ii
GVWR ................................ 4.30. 4.31
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-38
Hatch ........................................ 2-11
Hatch Release .................................. 2-11
Hatch Release, Remote .......................... 2-12
Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-2
Head Restraints ................................. 1-7
Headlarnp Bulb Replacement ...................... 6-38
Headlamp Doors ............................... 2-53
High/Low Beam Changer ...................... 2-47
On Reminder ................................ 2-52
Wiring ..................................... 6-63
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance .............. 8-5
Headlarnps
Heating
........................................ 3-4
High-Beam Headlamps .......................... 2-47
Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-23
Hitches. Trailer ................................. 4-35
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8 ~~
Release ...................................... 6-9
Horn ......................................... 2-45
Hydraulic Clutch ............................... 6-26

Oil. Engine .................................... 6- 12
Oil Pressure Gage .............................. 2-88
Overdrive. Automatic Transmission ................ 2-32
Overheating Engine ............................. 5- 15
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-32
Owner Publications. Ordering ..................... 8- 12
paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-60
PARK (P)
Automatic Transmission ....................... 2-30
Shifting Into ................................. 2-39
Shifting Out of ............................... 2-41
AtNight .................................... 2-13
Brake ...................................... 2-44
Brake Mechanism Check ....................... 7-35
Lots ....................................... 2-13
OverThingsThatBurn ........................ 2-42
With a Trailer ................................ 4-38
Parking Your Vehicle. Manual Transmission .......... 2-41
Passenger Position ......................... 1-22. 1-28
PASS-Key (8, II ................................. 2-17
Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-36
Pontiac Cares Information ......................... 8-2
Power
Antenna
Mast Care ............................ 3-22
DoorLocks ................................... 2-5
Option Fuses ................................ 6-63
Remote Control Mirror ........................ 2-57
Parking
Passing
....................................... 4-13
Retained Accessory ........................... 2-56
Six-WaySeat ................................. l-3
Steering .................................... 4-10
SteeringFluid ................................ 6-31
Windows ................................... 2-45
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-21
Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications, Service and Owner ................... 8-12
Radiator ................................ 5.21. 5.24
Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-31
Radio Reception ................................ 3-20
Radios .......................... 3.7.3.8.3.11. 3.12
Rain. DrivingIn ................................ 4-17
Rear
RAP ......................................... 2-56
Axle ....................................... 6-27
Lamp Bulb Replacement ....................... 6-41
Seat Passengers .............................. 1-28
Sidemarker Bulb Replacement ................... 6-42
Towing ..................................... 5-13
Window Defogger ............................. 3-5
Rearview Mirror, Inside Daymight ................. 2-57
Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............... 7-38
Recovery Tank. Coolant .......................... 5-19
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning .................... 6-70