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...subject in this manual. Maintenanceschedule...7-1 This section tellp you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what do if you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how to read. ... ...#. ... Your Driving and the Road 4-1 Here you'll find You something you ... operate your seats and safety belts properly. how to 5-1 ProblemsontheRoad This section tells you . Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ...This section tells you information on page 8-9. It also explains"SRS" system. Seats and Restraint Systems The 1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual ...Features and Controls...
...subject in this manual. Maintenanceschedule...7-1 This section tellp you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what do if you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how to read. ... ...#. ... Your Driving and the Road 4-1 Here you'll find You something you ... operate your seats and safety belts properly. how to 5-1 ProblemsontheRoad This section tells you . Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ...This section tells you information on page 8-9. It also explains"SRS" system. Seats and Restraint Systems The 1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual ...Features and Controls...
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... symbols you may find on your controls: These symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC FASTEN SEAT BELTS BURNS COOLANT AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR RAM€ A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These...
... symbols you may find on your controls: These symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC FASTEN SEAT BELTS BURNS COOLANT AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR RAM€ A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These...
Owner's Manual
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...lose control of the seat to front unlock it . This section,tellsyou aboutthe seats -- how to move the seat with air bags and safety belts. ~~ ManualFrontSeat A CAUTION: You can also learn about reclining seatbacks and head restraints. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or ... driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . I 1-1 Section,1 Seats and -Restraint Systems ~~~~ Here you'll information find about seats the in your Pontiac and howto use your to make you pusha pedal when you want to. Slide the seat to where you don't want it . Then release the...
...lose control of the seat to front unlock it . This section,tellsyou aboutthe seats -- how to move the seat with air bags and safety belts. ~~ ManualFrontSeat A CAUTION: You can also learn about reclining seatbacks and head restraints. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or ... driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . I 1-1 Section,1 Seats and -Restraint Systems ~~~~ Here you'll information find about seats the in your Pontiac and howto use your to make you pusha pedal when you want to. Slide the seat to where you don't want it . Then release the...
Owner's Manual
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... and wear your abdomen. But don't have the seatback upright. of your ears. The shoulderbelt can't do its job either. 'Ina crash the belt could go into it won't be dangerous. This could go up , your pelvic bones. I Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is ...in motion can be against your body. The belt forces would be in front of you could cause serious internal injuries. This position reduces the chance a neck injury in motion, have a seatback reclinedyour...
... and wear your abdomen. But don't have the seatback upright. of your ears. The shoulderbelt can't do its job either. 'Ina crash the belt could go into it won't be dangerous. This could go up , your pelvic bones. I Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is ...in motion can be against your body. The belt forces would be in front of you could cause serious internal injuries. This position reduces the chance a neck injury in motion, have a seatback reclinedyour...
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...properlytoo. most crashes buckling up . And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS),or air bag system Your vehicle has a light that your passengers' belts are buckled up does matter ...a lot! 1-5 They You never know if you don't knowit will be in a crash and you some crashes can ...Index.) - After more than years of safety beltsin vehicles, the 25 In facts are between. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you should not do with safety, belts. A few crashes are in a crash. You can be serious that even buckled upperson wouldn't ...
...properlytoo. most crashes buckling up . And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS),or air bag system Your vehicle has a light that your passengers' belts are buckled up does matter ...a lot! 1-5 They You never know if you don't knowit will be in a crash and you some crashes can ...Index.) - After more than years of safety beltsin vehicles, the 25 In facts are between. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you should not do with safety, belts. A few crashes are in a crash. You can be serious that even buckled upperson wouldn't ...
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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride inor on anythmg, you go as fast as it 's just on a seat wheels. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose.it goes. c Put someoneon it.
Why Safety Belts Work When you ride inor on anythmg, you go as fast as it 's just on a seat wheels. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose.it goes. c Put someoneon it.
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or the safety 'belts! stop . down as the vehicle does. With safety belts, you slow You get more time to stop over more distance, You and your strongest bones take the forces. or the instrument panel ... That's why safety beltsmake such good sense. 1-8
or the safety 'belts! stop . down as the vehicle does. With safety belts, you slow You get more time to stop over more distance, You and your strongest bones take the forces. or the instrument panel ... That's why safety beltsmake such good sense. 1-8
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... those rules for people adult size. not insteadof them. And there are belted. even one that has air Pontiac, see the part of themin the future. vehicle has. How to know about safety safety belts-- Even you 're wearing safety a belt or not. Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety... Belts-- and the Answers Won't I be in your chance of an being conscious during...
... those rules for people adult size. not insteadof them. And there are belted. even one that has air Pontiac, see the part of themin the future. vehicle has. How to know about safety safety belts-- Even you 're wearing safety a belt or not. Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety... Belts-- and the Answers Won't I be in your chance of an being conscious during...
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... make sureit is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever to wear it Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. had 1-10 it properly. 1. Adjust the seat (to If the belt isn't long enough, see so you . Driver Position This part describes the driver...'s restraint system. 3. Pick upthe latch plate and pull the belt across you can sit up on the buckle is secure. Push the latch plate into the buckle until clicks. Close and lock the door. 2. to ...
... make sureit is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever to wear it Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. had 1-10 it properly. 1. Adjust the seat (to If the belt isn't long enough, see so you . Driver Position This part describes the driver...'s restraint system. 3. Pick upthe latch plate and pull the belt across you can sit up on the buckle is secure. Push the latch plate into the buckle until clicks. Close and lock the door. 2. to ...
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...sure it down, squeezethe release handle and move You the adjusterup just by pushing upon the bottom of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. can move the height adjuster to the desired position. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. These parts of the ... right for you begin todrive, move it has locked into position. if Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you . To move the shoulder belt adjuster to the strong pelvic bones. The belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. you 'd be worn low and snug on the hips, just ...
...sure it down, squeezethe release handle and move You the adjusterup just by pushing upon the bottom of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. can move the height adjuster to the desired position. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. These parts of the ... right for you begin todrive, move it has locked into position. if Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you . To move the shoulder belt adjuster to the strong pelvic bones. The belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. you 'd be worn low and snug on the hips, just ...
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@ What's wrong with this way. A: The shoulder beltis too loose. The too much protection this ? It won't give nearly as much , which could shoulder belt should fit against your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you wouldmove forward increase injury. You can be seriously hurt if your body.
@ What's wrong with this way. A: The shoulder beltis too loose. The too much protection this ? It won't give nearly as much , which could shoulder belt should fit against your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you wouldmove forward increase injury. You can be seriously hurt if your body.
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&: What's wrong with this .In a crash, the belt would be there, not at the pelvic bones. Always buckleyour belt into the buckle nearest you. A CAUTION.: You can be seriously injuredif your abdomen. I I I I I I I I I A: The beltis buckled in the wrong place like this ? The belt forces would go up over your belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-13 This could cause seriousinternal injuries.
&: What's wrong with this .In a crash, the belt would be there, not at the pelvic bones. Always buckleyour belt into the buckle nearest you. A CAUTION.: You can be seriously injuredif your abdomen. I I I I I I I I I A: The beltis buckled in the wrong place like this ? The belt forces would go up over your belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-13 This could cause seriousinternal injuries.
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e.'' What's wrong with this? In a crash, your body would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as You could also severely injure internal organs like your arm. A,: The shuulder belt is worn under the arm.It should be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your liver or spleen. as strong shoulder bones. CAUTION: You can be worn over the shoulder at all times. ' I , ; * ., ...I of Also, the belt would move too far forward, whichwould increase the chance head and neck injury.
e.'' What's wrong with this? In a crash, your body would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as You could also severely injure internal organs like your arm. A,: The shuulder belt is worn under the arm.It should be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your liver or spleen. as strong shoulder bones. CAUTION: You can be worn over the shoulder at all times. ' I , ; * ., ...I of Also, the belt would move too far forward, whichwould increase the chance head and neck injury.
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a belt is twisted, If make it straight it . ~ I I I I I I 1 I I I I J A: The belt is twisted across the body. ITTION: You can work properly, or ask so your dealer to spread impact forces. by In a crash, you wouldn't have the width of the full belt to fix it can be seriously injured a twisted belt. @' What's wrong with this?
a belt is twisted, If make it straight it . ~ I I I I I I 1 I I I I J A: The belt is twisted across the body. ITTION: You can work properly, or ask so your dealer to spread impact forces. by In a crash, you wouldn't have the width of the full belt to fix it can be seriously injured a twisted belt. @' What's wrong with this?
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...work only in a crash if you aren't wearing yoursafety belt even if you can be sure the belt of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it works with safety belts but doesn't replace them. a To unlatch the belt, push the buttonon the buckle. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS...air bag system: You can damage both the belt and your safety belt during a crash helps seduce yourchance of the way. just The belt should wear a safety belt properly whether or not there's an air bag for the right front passenger. Your Pontiac hastwo air bags -- If you slam the ...
...work only in a crash if you aren't wearing yoursafety belt even if you can be sure the belt of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it works with safety belts but doesn't replace them. a To unlatch the belt, push the buttonon the buckle. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS...air bag system: You can damage both the belt and your safety belt during a crash helps seduce yourchance of the way. just The belt should wear a safety belt properly whether or not there's an air bag for the right front passenger. Your Pontiac hastwo air bags -- If you slam the ...
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...as possible whilestill maintaining controlof the vehicle. Always wear your vehicle. I There is an electric-al you . Always secure children properlyin your safety belt, even with great force, faster than the inflating blink of this manual called "Children" and the caution label on the instrument panel, which... bags inflate with an air bag. The light tells if there is an air bag readiness light on the right frontpassenger's safety belt. .,.-. Safety belts help keep youin position for an air bag inflation in Index the for more information. To read how, see the part of ...
...as possible whilestill maintaining controlof the vehicle. Always wear your vehicle. I There is an electric-al you . Always secure children properlyin your safety belt, even with great force, faster than the inflating blink of this manual called "Children" and the caution label on the instrument panel, which... bags inflate with an air bag. The light tells if there is an air bag readiness light on the right frontpassenger's safety belt. .,.-. Safety belts help keep youin position for an air bag inflation in Index the for more information. To read how, see the part of ...
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...air bag system i another crash. In many crashes severe enough inflate an air bag, to n severe frontal or near -frontal collisions, even belted occupants can 't get outas soon as it quickly deflates. n won't be hot for your vehicle covers the need some smoke and dust coming...deformation. Air bags ar should get out of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only i moderate to windshields are designed to 1-20 ._ . - , . If you 'll need replace other of collisions, including ay...
...air bag system i another crash. In many crashes severe enough inflate an air bag, to n severe frontal or near -frontal collisions, even belted occupants can 't get outas soon as it quickly deflates. n won't be hot for your vehicle covers the need some smoke and dust coming...deformation. Air bags ar should get out of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only i moderate to windshields are designed to 1-20 ._ . - , . If you 'll need replace other of collisions, including ay...
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...properly. They are parts the air bag system in the steeringwheel or both theair bag module and the instrument panel for is Pontiac dealer and the Bonneville Service Manual have to 'follow proper service procedures,'and make sure the person performing work your vehicle. Be sure to replace... the air bag module in several places of around your air bag on your vehicle.Your is qualified to doso. you are activated and driver's safety belt...
...properly. They are parts the air bag system in the steeringwheel or both theair bag module and the instrument panel for is Pontiac dealer and the Bonneville Service Manual have to 'follow proper service procedures,'and make sure the person performing work your vehicle. Be sure to replace... the air bag module in several places of around your air bag on your vehicle.Your is qualified to doso. you are activated and driver's safety belt...
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... be pregnant women, as anyone, the key tomaking for safety belts effective wearing them properly. For be worn low as possible, below as the driver's safety belt. "Driver Position," See earlier in a crash. When a safety belt worn properly, it willlock. The best way to protect the ...the fetus won't hurt in this section. When the lap portion the belt is Right Front PassengerPosition The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety beltswork for the center passenger position. Like all ...
... be pregnant women, as anyone, the key tomaking for safety belts effective wearing them properly. For be worn low as possible, below as the driver's safety belt. "Driver Position," See earlier in a crash. When a safety belt worn properly, it willlock. The best way to protect the ...the fetus won't hurt in this section. When the lap portion the belt is Right Front PassengerPosition The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety beltswork for the center passenger position. Like all ...
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make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate pull it along the belt. and When you sit a center seating position, you have a lap in the center positions. Center Passenger Position Lap Belt If your vehicle has front rear bench seats, someone and can sit in To safety belt, which has no retractor.
make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate pull it along the belt. and When you sit a center seating position, you have a lap in the center positions. Center Passenger Position Lap Belt If your vehicle has front rear bench seats, someone and can sit in To safety belt, which has no retractor.