User manual PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1997

[. . . ] The 1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. "SRS" Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Pontiac. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 This section tells what to doyou have a problem while driving, such as a flat or overheated engine, etc. [. . . ] If you keep it serviced and maintained, it's ready to go. If it needs 4-22 Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as "highway hypnosis"?Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel?Call it highway hypnosis, lack awareness, or whatever. of There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the humof the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rushof the wind against the vehicle that can makeyou sleepy. If it does, yourvehicle can leavethe road in less than a second, and you could crash and be injured. Hill and Mountain Roads What can you do about highway hypnosis?Then hereare some tips: 0 Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a comfortably cool interior. Check your rearview mirrors and your instruments frequently. If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service or parking area and take a nap, get some exercise, or both. For safety, treat drowsiness onthe highway as an emergency. Driving on steephills or mountainsis different from driving in flator rolling terrain. 4-23 If you drive regularlyin steep country, or if you're planning to visit there, here are some tips that make can your trips saferand more enjoyable. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. Theseparts can work hard on mountain roads. Know how to go down hills. Themost important thing to knowis this: letyour engine do some o f the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you go down a steep or longkill. Coasting downhill!in NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down. They could getso hot that they wouldn't work well. You would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. Always have your engine running and your vehicle ingear when you!go downhill. then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. Shift down to let your engine assistyour brakes on a steep 4-24 Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to a lower gear. lower gears help cool your The engine and transmission, andyou can climb the hill better. 0 Winter Driving Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Don't swing wide or cut across the center of the road. [. . . ] 2-44 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . 4-37 Twin Lift-off Roof Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61 Underbody Flushing Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]