1999 PONTIAC FIREBIRD fold seats

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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them and also about reclining front seatbacks, seatback
latches and the folding rear seatback.
Manual Front Seat
CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
don't want to. Adjust the driver's seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
Move the lever under the passenger's front seat to
unlock it.
Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the
lever and try to move the seat with your body to make
sure the seat is locked into place. Be sure the lever
returns to its original position after moving the seat.

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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.
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, and it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you to lose control
and crash. Also, overloading can shorten the life
of your vehicle.
CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.

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.

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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Safety Belts (Continued)
Smaller Children and Babies 1-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use During Pregnancy 1-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning Light 1-9, 2-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Why They Work 1-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Chains 4-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Defects, Reporting 8-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Warnings and Symbols iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scheduled Maintenance 7
-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scheduled Maintenance Services 7-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seatback Latches 1-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seatback, Reclining Front 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seats
Folding Rear 1
-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Four-Way Manual 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fully Articulating Sport 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Front 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Four-Way Lumbar, Driver's 1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restraint Systems 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat Controls 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing a Child Restraint 1-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Six-Way Power 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Six-Way Power with Lumbar/Lateral Control 1-4 . . . . . . . .
Second Gear, Automatic Transmission 2-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second Gear, Manual Transmission 2-32, 2-33 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appearance Care 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulletins, Ordering 8-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Soon Light 2-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manuals, Ordering 8-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owner Publications 8-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Identification Label 6-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publications, Ordering 8-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vehicle Light 2
-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Work, Doing Your Own 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Publications 8-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle 1-28 . . . . . . . . . . .
Sheet Metal Damage 6-61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift Speeds 2-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting
Automatic Transmission 2
-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Into PARK (P) 2-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Transmission 2-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Out of PARK (P) 2-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shock Sensor 2-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Signaling Turns 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sixth Gear, Manual Transmission 2-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Skidding 4-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Skip Shift Light 2-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound Equipment, Adding 3-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spare Tire, Compact 5-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications and Capacities 6-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications, Engine 6-72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance 8-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer 2-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SRS 1-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stains, Cleaning 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starter Switch Check 7-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting Your Engine 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steam 5-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering 4-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Wheel Controls 3-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In Emergencies 4-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power 4-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips 4-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel, Tilt 2-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .