Pontiac 2002 Firebird User manual

2002 Pontiac Firebird

Owner’s Manual

Litho in U.S.A.

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be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road.

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How to Use this Manual

Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning

to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you

do this, it will help you learn about the features and

controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find

that pictures and words work together to explain

things quickly.

Safety Warnings and Symbols

You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.

We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you

about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore

the warning.

CAUTION:

These mean there is something that could hurt

you or other people.

In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.

Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce

the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t,

you or others could be hurt.

You will also find a circle

with a slash through it in

this book. This safety

symbol means “Don’t,”

“Don’t do this” or “Don’t

let this happen.”

Vehicle Damage Warnings

Also, in this book you will find these notices:

NOTICE:

These mean there is something that could damage

your vehicle.

In the notice area, we tell you about something that can

damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would

not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.

But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid

the damage.

When you read other manuals, you might see

CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different

colors or in different words.

You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle.

They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehicle Symbols

Your vehicle may be equipped with components and

labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols,

used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text

describing the operation or information relating to a

specific component, control, message, gage or indicator.

If you need help figuring out a specific name of a

component, gage or indicator reference the following

topics in the Index:

“Engine Compartment Overview”

“Instrument Panel”

“Comfort Controls”

“Audio Systems”

Also see “Warning Lights and Gages” in the Index.

Here are some examples of symbols you may find on

your vehicle:

1- 1-1

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also

learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.

1-2 Seats and Seat Controls

1-8 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone

1-12 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About

Safety Belts -- and the Answers

1-13 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

1-14 Driver Position

1-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

1-21 Right Front Passenger Position

1-22 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

1-28 Rear Seat Passengers

1-32 Children

1-36 Restraint Systems for Children

1-47 Older Children

1-50 Safety Belt Extender

1-50 Checking Your Restraint Systems

1-50 Replacing Restraint System Parts After

a Crash

1-2

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 Seats

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 located under the front seat to unlock it.

Slide the seat to where you want it and release the lever.

Then 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.

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.

1-4

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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