2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD Owners Manual

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5. Pull the sunshade back a little and remove the
backing paper from the Velcro buttons. Push the
sunshade back into place, sticking the Velcro to
the glass.
6. Install the T
-top, close the latch and lock
the T
-top. Repeat the previous steps for the
passenger's
-side sunshade.
You can store the sunshades two different ways:

When the T
-tops are in use, store the sunshades
in their storage area in the rear of the vehicle.
Make sure the cargo cover is in its closed,
upright position.

When you have the T
-tops off and in their storage
slots, store the sunshades on the T
-tops, in their
installed position.

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Convertible Top (If Equipped)
The following procedures explain the proper operation
of your convertible top.
Lowering Your Convertible Top
NOTICE:
Don't leave your convertible out with the top
down for any long periods of time. The sun and
the rain can damage your seat material and other
things inside your vehicle.
1. It is recommended that you park on a level surface.
Set the parking brake firmly. Shift an automatic
transmission into PARK (P) or a manual
transmission into REVERSE (R).2. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN.
3. Lower both of the sun visors.
NOTICE:
Raising or lowering the top while the vehicle
is in motion can cause damage to the top or
top mechanism.
NOTICE:
Don't lower the top if it is damp or wet. When
the top is down, trapped water can cause stains,
mildew and damage to the inside of your vehicle.
Be sure to dry off the top before you lower it.

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NOTICE:
It is not recommended to lower the top if your
vehicle is out in cold weather (0
F /
-18
C or lower),
or you may damage top components.
NOTICE:
Before lowering the convertible top into the
storage area, be sure there are no objects in the
way of the folded, stored top. The weight of a
stored top on items in the storage area will
cause the convertible top back glass to break.
4. Unlock the front of the convertible top by pushing
on the smaller part of the latch, then pulling down
on the larger part of the latch. Be sure the hook
on the latch that attaches into the hole at the
windshield releases.

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5. The switch is located on
the console in front of
the gearshift lever.
Make sure nothing or anyone is on or around the top.
Push and hold the down arrow on the lower part of the
convertible TOP switch.
The top will automatically lower into the storage area.Installing the Boot Cover
After lowering the convertible top, you may want to
install the boot cover. The three
-piece boot cover is
stored in a bag in the hatch area.
1. Flip the two convertible top latches to the
closed position.
2. Open the hatch and remove the two side covers
and middle section from the storage bag.

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3. Install the two side covers by inserting the tab into the
front seatbelt cover. Lower the covers onto the vehicle.4. Install the middle section of the cover by sliding the
tabs into the slots on the right side cover. Lower the
cover and insert the latch.
5. Close the hatch.

2-78 Removing the Boot Cover
1. Open the hatch.
2. Remove the middle piece of the cover by pushing in
on the latch and lifting up on the cover.
3. Remove the two side pieces of the boot cover
by lifting the rear cover and sliding them out of
their slots.

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4. Store each piece of the cover in its separate
compartment according to the graphic printed
inside of the storage bag. Store the bag in the
hatch and close the hatch.
5. Unlock the two convertible top latches.
Raising Your Convertible Top
1. Park on a level surface and set the parking brake
firmly. If you have an automatic transmission, shift
into PARK (P). If you have a manual transmission,
shift into REVERSE (R).
2. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN
(or RAP must be active).
3. Lower both sun visors and lower both windows at
least 3 inches (8 cm). If the boot cover is in place,
it must be removed first.
NOTICE:
Raising or lowering the top while the vehicle is
in motion can cause serious damage to the top
to top mechanism.

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4. Push and hold the up
arrow on the top part
of the convertible
TOP switch.
5. Pull down on the latches and align the top so the pins
are aligned with the holes in the windshield header.
Push forward on the larger part of the latch until it
clicks. Do not force the latch. If it is hard to lock,
the top is not properly aligned.