Pontiac 1999 Firebird Automobile User Manual


 
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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-2 Keys
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-4 Door Locks
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-6 Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
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-11 Hatch
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-12 Theft
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-13 Content Theft-Deterrent System (Option)
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-16 PASS-Key II
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-22 New Vehicle “Break-In”
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-23 Ignition Positions
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-25 Starting Your Engine
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-28 Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only)
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-29 Automatic Transmission Operation
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-32 Manual Transmission Operation
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-36 Parking Brake
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-37 Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic
Transmission Only)
2-39 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission)
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-40 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
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-40 Parking Over Things That Burn
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-41 Engine Exhaust
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-41 Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
(Automatic Transmission)
2-42 Windows
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-43 Tilt Wheel
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-44 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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-49 Exterior Lamps
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-52 Interior Lamps
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-54 Mirrors
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-55 Storage Compartments
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-59 Twin Lift-Off Roof Panels (If Equipped)
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-66 Convertible Top (If Equipped)
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-74 The Instrument Panel--Your
Information System
2-78 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators