Pontiac 2002 Sunfire User manual

2002 Pontiac Sunfire

Owner’s Manual

Litho in U.S.A.

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SUNFIRE are registered trademarks of General

Motors Corporation.

This manual includes the latest information at the time

it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes

after that time without further notice. For vehicles first

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of Canada Limited” for Pontiac Division whenever it

appears in this manual.

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

If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it

so the new owner can use it.

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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.

These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle:

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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

1-13 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About

Safety Belts -- and the Answers

1-14 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

1-14 Driver Position

1-21 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

1-22 Right Front Passenger Position

1-22 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

1-28 Rear Seat Passengers

1-32 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children

and Small Adults

1-34 Center Passenger Position

1-36 Children

1-40 Restraint Systems for Children

1-52 Older Children

1-55 Safety Belt Extender

1-55 Checking Your Restraint Systems

1-55 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 seatbacks and

head restraints.

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.

Lift the lever located on the front of the driver’s 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.

Your vehicle will be equipped with one of the following

passenger seat adjusters.

1-3

If your vehicle is not equipped with easy entry seats,

your passenger seat adjuster looks like this. Slide the

lever located under the passenger’s seat to the right 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.

If your vehicle is equipped with easy entry seats, this is

your front passenger seat adjuster. Pull up on the lever

located at the front of the passengers seat to unlock it.

Slide the seat to a comfortable position and release the

lever. Then try to move the seat with your body, to make

sure the seat is locked into place.

1-4

Reclining Front Seatbacks

To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the

outboard side of the seat and move the seatback to

where you want it. Release the lever and push rearward

on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Pull up on the

lever without pushing on the seatback and the seatback

will go to an upright position.

But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

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