2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD Owners Manual

1-3 Four-Way Manual Seats
There are two levers located on the front of the seat.
The left lever adjusts the seat forward and rearward.
The right lever adjusts the angle of the seat cushion.
To adjust the seats forward and rearward, lift the lever on
the left. 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.
Lift the lever on the right and lean forward or backward
to adjust the angle of the seat cushion. Release the lever
to lock the seat into place.
Six-Way Power Seat (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this option, the driver's seat has
three power seat controls located on the outboard side.
A: Moving the front control up or down raises or lowers
the front of the seat cushion.
B: Moving the center control up or down raises or
lowers the whole seat. Moving it toward the front
or rear of the vehicle moves the whole seat toward
the front or rear of the vehicle.
C: Moving the third control up or down moves the
seatback up or down.

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In addition to the power seat
control, there are two other
switches located on the
outboard side of the seat
that help you change the
shape of your seat.
The front switch adjusts lumbar support for the lower
back. Push the switch down to inflate and up to deflate.
The rear switch adjusts the side bolster which gives
lateral support. Push the switch down to inflate and
up to deflate.Reclining Front Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outboard
side of the seat. Release the lever to lock the seatback
where you want it. Pull up on the lever without pushing
on the seatback and the seatback will move to its
upright position.

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But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle
is moving.
CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can't do their job when
you're reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can't do its job. In a crash you
could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety
belt properly.

1-6 Head Restraints
Head restraints are fixed on some models and adjustable
on others. Slide an adjustable head restraint up or down
so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of
your head. This position reduces the chance of a neck
injury in a crash.
Front Seatback Latches
The front seatbacks fold forward to let people get into
the back seat.
To fold a seatback forward,
lift the latch located on
the lower backside of
the seatback.

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When you return the seatback to its original position,
make sure the seatback is locked. The latch must be
down for the seat to work properly.
CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it
is locked.
Folding Rear Seatback
The rear seatback in your vehicle folds down to provide
more storage space.
To fold the seatback down do the following:
1. Pull forward on both levers.
2. Fold the seatback down.
To raise the seatback do the following:
1. Lift the seatback to its locked, upright position.
2. Be sure both latches hold the seatback in place. Push
and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

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Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS),
or air bag system.
CAUTION:
Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear
a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and
you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers' belts
are fastened properly too.
CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow
people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is
not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.

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Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a reminder
to buckle up. See ªSafety
Belt Reminder Lightº in
the Index.
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here's why: They work.
You never know if you'll be in a crash. If you do have
a crash, you don't know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as
it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat
on wheels.

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Put someone on it.Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider
doesn't stop.