Pontiac 2005 Sunfire Assembly instructions

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Accessory Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Rear Window Defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Child Seat Anchors (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . .9
Breakaway Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Congratulations on your purchase of a Pontiac Sunfire. Please read this information and your Owner Manual
to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features
described in this booklet. Place this booklet in your Owner Manual portfolio for easy reference.

A. Fog Lamp Button
B. Instrument Panel Brightness
Control
C. Enhanced Traction System Switch
D. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
E. Instrument Panel Cluster
F. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
G.Ignition Switch
H. Windshield Wiper/Washer Controls
I. Audio System
J. Climate Controls and Rear
Window Defogger
K. Fuse Panel
L. Remote Trunk Release Button
M.Hood Release Lever
N. Cupholder
O.Parking Brake Lever
P. Shift Lever
Q.Accessory Power Outlet
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Instrument Panel
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one very
similar to it. The instrument panel
cluster includes these key features:
A. Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
B. Tachometer
C. Speedometer
D. Fuel Gauge
IMPORTANT: The instrument panel
cluster is designed to let you know
about many important aspects of
your vehicle’s operation. It is impor-
tant to read your Owner Manual and
become familiar with the information
being relayed to you by the lights,
gauges and indicators, as well as
what action can be taken to ensure
safety and to prevent damage.
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
ABCD
Instrument Panel Cluster

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Audio Systems Setting the Radio Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons on your
radio return you to your favorite stations.
You can set up to 18 stations (six AM,
six FM, and six FM2) by performing the
following steps:
• Press PWR to turn the radio on.
• Press BAND to select AM or FM.
• Tune in the desired station.
• Press and hold one of the numbered
buttons until you hear a beep.
Whenever you press that numbered
button, the station you set will return
and the equalization you selected will
also automatically be selected for that
station.
• Repeat the steps for each
pushbutton.
MP3 Radio System
The optional MP3 radio system allows
you to play traditional CDs as well as
MP3 encoded discs. MP3 allows up to
50 playlists per disc and music can be
grouped in up to 50 folders. When using
MP3, the system displays the album
title, song title and artist name.
The system’s controls function like most
vehicle audio systems, while also includ-
ing two MP3-specific controls:
: Press this button to go to the first
track of the previous folder.
: Press this button to go to the first
track of the next folder.

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Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
Your vehicle is equipped with a Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) feature that
allows the radio to continue working for
up to 10 minutes once the key is turned
from RUN to OFF, or until the driver’s
door is opened.
Radio Data System (RDS)
(if equipped)
Your audio system may include a Radio
Data System (RDS), which receives
many types of information, such as traf-
fic and emergency alerts, and identifies
stations by their format types.
RDS features are functional only if the
listener is tuned to an FM station that
broadcasts RDS information.
Press the PROG TYPE button to use
the program type interrupt feature.
When listening to a compact disc, the
last selected RDS FM station will inter-
rupt play if that selected PTY format is
broadcast.
Press the TRAF button to receive traffic
announcements. If not, the radio will
automatically seek a station that does.
When listening to a compact disc, traffic
announcements will interrupt play.
Setting the Clock
For radios without RDS, set the clock by
pressing and holding the DOWN (for
hour) and UP (for minute) arrows.
For RDS-equipped radios, set the clock
by pressing and holding the HR and MN
buttons. AM or PM will appear on the
display. The clock symbol will appear on
the display in time-set mode.
The clock may be set with the ignition
on or off.
To set the clock to the time of an FM
station broadcasting Radio Data System
(RDS) information:
• Press and hold HR and MIN at the
same time for two seconds until
UPDATED and the clock symbol
appear on the display.
• If the time is not available from the
station, NO UPDATE will appear on
the display instead.
Speed Compensated Volume
Your audio system may include Speed
Compensated Volume (SCV). With SCV,
the audio system increases the volume
automatically as vehicle speed increas-
es. It decreases the volume as vehicle
speed decreases.
XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is available for a
monthly service fee if your vehicle is
equipped with the appropriate upper-
level audio system.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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Accessory Power OutletAntilock Brake System (ABS)
(if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with the
antilock brake system (ABS), an
advanced electronic system that helps
prevent skidding when severe braking is
required. ABS and standard brakes
require different braking procedures
when experiencing emergency braking
situations. Your Owner Manual provides
information on both of these procedures
in detail.
When using ABS, don’t pump the brake
pedal. Just hold the pedal down firmly
and let the system work for you. You
may feel the brakes vibrate or hear
noises when ABS is working, but this is
normal.
If the vehicle is not equipped with anti-
lock brakes, use a “squeeze” braking
technique. This technique requires you
to push the brake pedal with steadily
increasing pressure. Using this tech-
nique gives you maximum braking while
maintaining steering control.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
The accessory power outlet is located
on the passenger side of the console.
Some non-GM accessories may not be
compatible with the outlet and could
result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses.
The fuse panel is located at the end of
the instrument panel on the driver’s
side.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: Your vehicle’s cigarette lighter
should only be used with a GM Lighter.
For all other accessories, use the
Accessory Power Outlet.

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Climate Control System
Air Conditioning
Use the following procedures for faster
interior cooling:
1. Lower windows long enough for
interior heat to escape.
2. Select the recirculation mode.
3. Press the air conditioning button.
4. Turn the temperature control knob to
the coolest setting (blue).
5. Turn the fan control knob to the
highest speed.
Defogging and Defrosting
There are two modes to clear fog or
frost from the windshield and side win-
dows. Use the defog mode ( ) to
clear the windows and warm the pas-
sengers. Use the defrost mode ( )
to clear fog or frost from the windshield
more quickly.
To defog the side windows most effi-
ciently, set the mode knob to the floor
setting and the fan knob to the highest
speed. Press the air conditioning button.
Aim the side outlets toward the windows
and close the center outlets to maximum
airflow to side windows.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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Rear Window Defogger
For optimum defogger effectiveness,
clear as much snow and ice as possible
from your vehicle’s rear window.
Then, with the ignition in RUN, press the
defogger button ( ). It may take more
than one cycle to adequately clear the
rear window. The defogger’s first cycle
will turn off after about 10 minutes,
and following cycles will last about
5 minutes.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
If your vehicle has this feature, you can
lock and unlock your doors or unlock
your trunk from about 3 feet and up to
30 feet away using the Remote Keyless
Entry transmitter supplied with your vehi-
cle. If at times you notice a decrease in
range, see your Owner Manual.
If a door or the trunk is open when you
press the lock button, the doors will lock,
but the security system will not arm until
all doors and the trunk are closed.
To unlock the driver’s door, press the
UNLOCK button once. The headlamps
will flash twice, the dome lamp will come
on, and the security system will disarm.
Press UNLOCK again within 5 seconds
to unlock all the doors.
The headlamps will flash twice, the
dome lamp will turn on for about 20 sec-
onds, or until the ignition is turned on,
and the security system will disarm.
To lock all doors, press the LOCK but-
ton. If all doors and the trunk are closed,
the headlamps will flash once, the interi-
or lamps will turn off, and the security
system will arm.
If a door or the trunk is open when you
press the LOCK button, the doors will
lock, but the security system will not arm
until all doors and the trunk are closed.
Radio Station Presets
The radio station presets can be cus-
tomized to each key fob by first setting
the stations and then using the key fob
to lock the doors when exiting the
vehicle.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note: This feature can be disabled by
your dealer. Contact your dealer for
more information.

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Child Seat Anchors
(LATCH System)
Your vehicle is equipped with the Lower
Anchorages and Top Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH) system. To use the
LATCH system, a special child restraint
seat is required that has two lower
anchor straps and one upper tether
strap. To find the lower anchors, locate
the label attached to the seatback at
each anchor position. Anchors for the
top tether straps are located on the filler
panel behind the top of the seat
cushion.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Breakaway Mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with breakaway
mirrors that realign easily after minor
impacts. Should the driver’s manual
remote control lever fail to adjust the
mirror after impact, the lever can be
easily reset by following the procedures
in your Owner Manual.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Enhanced Traction System(ETS)
(if equipped)
Vehicles equipped with the four-speed
automatic transmission and antilock
brakes include an Enhanced Traction
System (ETS) that helps minimize
wheelspin and provides increased
stability. This is especially useful during
slippery road conditions.
Turn this system on by pressing the
ETS button, located on the left side of
the instrument panel.
When the Enhanced Traction System is
limiting wheelspin, the LOW TRAC light
will illuminate in the instrument panel.
The light may also come on when trac-
tion is reduced briefly, such as when
encountering a severe bump. The LOW
TRAC light may indicate slippery road
conditions, so adjust your driving
accordingly. When the ETS is activated,
you may feel or hear it working. This is
normal.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.

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Notes

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Roadside Assistance
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As the proud owner of a 2005 Pontiac,
you are automatically enrolled in the
Pontiac Roadside Assistance program.
The program’s toll-free number is staffed
by a team of technically trained advi-
sors, who are available 24 hours a day,
365 days a year. The advisors can pro-
vide minor repair information over the
phone or make arrangements to tow
your vehicle to the nearest Pontiac
dealer.
We will provide the following services for
3 years/36,000 miles (60,000 km), at no
expense to you.
• Fuel delivery ($5 worth of fuel
delivered on the road)
• Lockout service (identification
required)
• Tow to nearest dealership for
warranty service
• Change a flat tire
• Jump starts
• Dealer Locator Service
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Manual for complete instructions. All information contained herein is based on information available at
the time of printing and is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2004 by GM Corp.
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