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...other key, your vehicle does start . If the starter still won't work and fuel won 't SECURITY light will flash. your If PASS-Key I uses a resistor pellet in the ignition the engine may not start your vehicle. It works when youinsert or remove the key from the ignition. If ...Pontiac dealer a See or that has a damaged or missing resistor pellet, the starter won 't work the and fuel systems. For about three minutes and the try another ignition key. When the PASS-Key1 system senses that someone fiom randomly trying different keyswith different resistor pellets in an attempt to check...
...other key, your vehicle does start . If the starter still won't work and fuel won 't SECURITY light will flash. your If PASS-Key I uses a resistor pellet in the ignition the engine may not start your vehicle. It works when youinsert or remove the key from the ignition. If ...Pontiac dealer a See or that has a damaged or missing resistor pellet, the starter won 't work the and fuel systems. For about three minutes and the try another ignition key. When the PASS-Key1 system senses that someone fiom randomly trying different keyswith different resistor pellets in an attempt to check...
Owner's Manual
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...so save YOU or others fromi i r . Waming lights and gages can indicate when there may be a problem, check the section that tells you As will help . When oneof the warning lights comes on and stays on briefly when you start the engine just to let you are driving, or when one of...to do repairs canbe costly -- They're big help you know your warning lights and gages. n v u 2-62 Tachometer (Option) The tachometer shows your engine speed in Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on when there may be or is wrong beforeit ...
...so save YOU or others fromi i r . Waming lights and gages can indicate when there may be a problem, check the section that tells you As will help . When oneof the warning lights comes on and stays on briefly when you start the engine just to let you are driving, or when one of...to do repairs canbe costly -- They're big help you know your warning lights and gages. n v u 2-62 Tachometer (Option) The tachometer shows your engine speed in Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on when there may be or is wrong beforeit ...
Owner's Manual
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Battery Light This light will come on briefly When you start the vehicle: as a check'to show you it is working; thenlit should go .out. Voltmeter
Battery Light This light will come on briefly When you start the vehicle: as a check'to show you it is working; thenlit should go .out. Voltmeter
Owner's Manual
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... In the section "Problems on then, have your low coolant warning system serviced. See "Engine Coolant'' in the Index. will go out for seconds. The CHECK GAGES light will 20 If the light comes backon after 20 seconds, the system may overheat. The LOW COOLANT warning lightwill also come on the Road," manual this...
... In the section "Problems on then, have your low coolant warning system serviced. See "Engine Coolant'' in the Index. will go out for seconds. The CHECK GAGES light will 20 If the light comes backon after 20 seconds, the system may overheat. The LOW COOLANT warning lightwill also come on the Road," manual this...
Owner's Manual
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... serious damage to assist your vehicle. CHECK If you keep driving your vehicle with .a ' . This light should come on, haverepaired. If ,thelight doesn't come as a checkto show youit is on, working, when the ignition on andthe engine is not is running. in Diagnostics-Second...correctly diagnosing any problem apparent, which monitors operation of two ways: to produce a cleaner detected. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) Your Pontiac is equipped with this light on, after a while, your emission controls may not work as well, your fuel economy may not as be ...
... serious damage to assist your vehicle. CHECK If you keep driving your vehicle with .a ' . This light should come on, haverepaired. If ,thelight doesn't come as a checkto show youit is on, working, when the ignition on andthe engine is not is running. in Diagnostics-Second...correctly diagnosing any problem apparent, which monitors operation of two ways: to produce a cleaner detected. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) Your Pontiac is equipped with this light on, after a while, your emission controls may not work as well, your fuel economy may not as be ...
Owner's Manual
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... fuel properly. to turn have your engine out may have made the light off . As your engme starts to run as' efficiently as required. Are you are driving, carefully pull overa safe location to and stop to check the oil level. "Checking Engine See O l in the Index). i" If the engine oil is warmed up , stalling when...
... fuel properly. to turn have your engine out may have made the light off . As your engme starts to run as' efficiently as required. Are you are driving, carefully pull overa safe location to and stop to check the oil level. "Checking Engine See O l in the Index). i" If the engine oil is warmed up , stalling when...
Owner's Manual
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I NOTICE: Ir Damage to 1.4 L) low. Check youroil as soon as a bulb check to show you do,.your warranty. If the light doesn't come on for one to three seconds when the ignitionis turned to the RUN position, as possible and have oil level ... L to your engine from neglected oil problems canbe costly andis not covered by your engine can become hot that it so catches fire.You or others could be burned. CHECK OIL LEVEL r ~ ~~ I /r\ CAUTION: Don't keep driving if the oil pressureis low. Check Oil Level Warning Light This light indicates when the engine oil level is working...
I NOTICE: Ir Damage to 1.4 L) low. Check youroil as soon as a bulb check to show you do,.your warranty. If the light doesn't come on for one to three seconds when the ignitionis turned to the RUN position, as possible and have oil level ... L to your engine from neglected oil problems canbe costly andis not covered by your engine can become hot that it so catches fire.You or others could be burned. CHECK OIL LEVEL r ~ ~~ I /r\ CAUTION: Don't keep driving if the oil pressureis low. Check Oil Level Warning Light This light indicates when the engine oil level is working...
Owner's Manual
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... ch@e will go off for the eight-minute drainback, the key can be caused by a,' may vary with low oil pressure cancause extensive ,engine, damage. Driving yourvehicle with engine speed, outside CHECK OIL LEVEL warning light should come on and. Even if you havethis option. A reading in psi (pounds per square inch) when the...
... ch@e will go off for the eight-minute drainback, the key can be caused by a,' may vary with low oil pressure cancause extensive ,engine, damage. Driving yourvehicle with engine speed, outside CHECK OIL LEVEL warning light should come on and. Even if you havethis option. A reading in psi (pounds per square inch) when the...
Owner's Manual
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... Fluid" inthe Index. WASHER FLUID CHECK GAG.ES Driving without washer fluid canbe dangerous. light willstay on if your vision. Low Washer Fluid Warning Light This light will come on when your washer often, fluid and add only the proper fluid. Check your windshield washers are starting the engine. If the light comes and stays on while...
... Fluid" inthe Index. WASHER FLUID CHECK GAG.ES Driving without washer fluid canbe dangerous. light willstay on if your vision. Low Washer Fluid Warning Light This light will come on when your washer often, fluid and add only the proper fluid. Check your windshield washers are starting the engine. If the light comes and stays on while...
Owner's Manual
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The gage displaysthe air pressure level psi going intothe in the reads yellow band, a warning chime will sound and the CHECK GAGES warning light will slightly change the zero reading. OS It takes a little more orless than the gage indicated. moderate throttle and boost under heavier throttle. ... centeredat zero psi every If you have left, when the ignition is moves more for agiven amount of these show a problem with the supercharged engine have indicated the tank was half full,itbut actually took a little more or less fuel to . Vehicles equipped with your fuel gage: At ...
The gage displaysthe air pressure level psi going intothe in the reads yellow band, a warning chime will sound and the CHECK GAGES warning light will slightly change the zero reading. OS It takes a little more orless than the gage indicated. moderate throttle and boost under heavier throttle. ... centeredat zero psi every If you have left, when the ignition is moves more for agiven amount of these show a problem with the supercharged engine have indicated the tank was half full,itbut actually took a little more or less fuel to . Vehicles equipped with your fuel gage: At ...
Owner's Manual
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... hood or the trunk isn't fully closed . Youwill also get a DOOR AJAR message if a door is less than If three seconds, see "Check Oil Level Warning Light"~. . - .. I .. . . - . : .! _. If these .. If it gives you important safety and maintenanc,e facts. The ...windshield portionof the vehicle outlinewill also glow. these comeon, see "Engine Coolant" in the Index. areajar . 888888 8 B 8 8.8 . . -* , , . ,(/,,:-I .. it is low. the ignition on and stays If you have a problem witha vehicle function: CHECK OIL LEVEL: This message could mean your oil level is . ...
... hood or the trunk isn't fully closed . Youwill also get a DOOR AJAR message if a door is less than If three seconds, see "Check Oil Level Warning Light"~. . - .. I .. . . - . : .! _. If these .. If it gives you important safety and maintenanc,e facts. The ...windshield portionof the vehicle outlinewill also glow. these comeon, see "Engine Coolant" in the Index. areajar . 888888 8 B 8 8.8 . . -* , , . ,(/,,:-I .. it is low. the ignition on and stays If you have a problem witha vehicle function: CHECK OIL LEVEL: This message could mean your oil level is . ...
Owner's Manual
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... following distances, you brake. heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- Your brakes will use it may heara momentary motoror clicking noise while this warning light will be harder push. do a lot of unnecessary braking. a If there's a problem with the anti-lock brake system, this test is ... electronic braking system that your anti-lock, brake system check itself.You may take longer to cool between hard stops. This is normal. If your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake normally but don't pump your engine stops, youdill still have time to stop and brake...
... following distances, you brake. heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- Your brakes will use it may heara momentary motoror clicking noise while this warning light will be harder push. do a lot of unnecessary braking. a If there's a problem with the anti-lock brake system, this test is ... electronic braking system that your anti-lock, brake system check itself.You may take longer to cool between hard stops. This is normal. If your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake normally but don't pump your engine stops, youdill still have time to stop and brake...
Owner's Manual
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...turns while trailering. When you're turning with your Pontiac dealer. Signal wellin advance. ' When towing a trailer, the green arrows your on your The down, you might have a trailer So, lighting system plugged in vehicle. It's important to check occasionally to be sure they're all working . ...may need a Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you if of engine and transaxle overheating. 4-37 Your vehicle has bulb warning lights. green arrows on instrument panel will also flash, telling other objects. Check down toD m (D) and 45 mh to reduce your speed to around mph (70...
...turns while trailering. When you're turning with your Pontiac dealer. Signal wellin advance. ' When towing a trailer, the green arrows your on your The down, you might have a trailer So, lighting system plugged in vehicle. It's important to check occasionally to be sure they're all working . ...may need a Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you if of engine and transaxle overheating. 4-37 Your vehicle has bulb warning lights. green arrows on instrument panel will also flash, telling other objects. Check down toD m (D) and 45 mh to reduce your speed to around mph (70...
Owner's Manual
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...burn you could be sure the right mount of that the jumper cables don't have been hurt doing this, and some basic are running. m 5-4 Check that first. A CAUTION: I . If you need to add water to the Deko Freedom@ battery installed in your skin, flush the place with water...have loose or missing insulation. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on your eyes or on each battery. You don't need more light. Fans or other moving parts once the engines are things you connect the cables, here some have been blinded. The vehicles couldbe damaged, too. 5.
...burn you could be sure the right mount of that the jumper cables don't have been hurt doing this, and some basic are running. m 5-4 Check that first. A CAUTION: I . If you need to add water to the Deko Freedom@ battery installed in your skin, flush the place with water...have loose or missing insulation. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on your eyes or on each battery. You don't need more light. Fans or other moving parts once the engines are things you connect the cables, here some have been blinded. The vehicles couldbe damaged, too. 5.
Owner's Manual
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Supercharged Engine (Option) Your Bonneville may have 3800 Supercharged engine. Engine Oil If the CHECK OIL LEVEL light on the instrument panel comes on the throttle and cruise control cable bracket. CHECK OIL LEVEL The Powertrain Control Module (PCM), works witha vacuum control to ... an oil The-powersteering pump uses remote reservoir a be warm and the vehicle must be level ground. It's a good ideato check your engine oil level right away. performance characterand fuel efficiency in Light" supercharger is pumping routed througha bypass. I ' .: . . ? , - ... - . , . 1 6-12 When...
Supercharged Engine (Option) Your Bonneville may have 3800 Supercharged engine. Engine Oil If the CHECK OIL LEVEL light on the instrument panel comes on the throttle and cruise control cable bracket. CHECK OIL LEVEL The Powertrain Control Module (PCM), works witha vacuum control to ... an oil The-powersteering pump uses remote reservoir a be warm and the vehicle must be level ground. It's a good ideato check your engine oil level right away. performance characterand fuel efficiency in Light" supercharger is pumping routed througha bypass. I ' .: . . ? , - ... - . , . 1 6-12 When...
Owner's Manual
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... adding fluid, recheck fluid levelas the described under"How to Damage causedby fluid otherthan DEXRON'@-III 0 Protect againstrust and corrosion. O How to Add Fluid Engine Coolant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what The cooling system in your vehiclefilled with new is bind of tmhsaxle fluid to use only... -34°F(-37°C). This coolant is designed to is obtained, push the dipstick backin all the way. to remain your new vehiclewarranty. to Check." 0 Let the warning lights and gages workas they should. your Pontiac will: Don't overfiI2.
... adding fluid, recheck fluid levelas the described under"How to Damage causedby fluid otherthan DEXRON'@-III 0 Protect againstrust and corrosion. O How to Add Fluid Engine Coolant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what The cooling system in your vehiclefilled with new is bind of tmhsaxle fluid to use only... -34°F(-37°C). This coolant is designed to is obtained, push the dipstick backin all the way. to remain your new vehiclewarranty. to Check." 0 Let the warning lights and gages workas they should. your Pontiac will: Don't overfiI2.
Owner's Manual
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Adding ...3-26 Audio Systems ...3-9 Automatic Overdrive ...2-23 Shifting ...2-21 Starting Your Engine ...2-18 Transaxle ...2-21 Transaxle Check ...7-37 Transaxle Fluid ...6-20 Transaxle Operation ...2-21 Transaxle Park Mechanism Check...7-39 Automatic Door Locks ...2-4 . Back-up amp Monitor ...2-80 Back-up Lamp Bulb...54 Antenna, Fixed ...3-28 Antenna.Power ...3-28 Antifreeze ...6-23 Anti-Lock I Brake System Waming Light ...2-66, 4-6 Brakes ...4-6 Anti-Lockout Feature ...2-6 AppearanceCare ...6-49 Appearance Care Materials ...6-56 Arbitration Program ...8-9 Armrest.Storage ...2-49 Ashtrays ...
Adding ...3-26 Audio Systems ...3-9 Automatic Overdrive ...2-23 Shifting ...2-21 Starting Your Engine ...2-18 Transaxle ...2-21 Transaxle Check ...7-37 Transaxle Fluid ...6-20 Transaxle Operation ...2-21 Transaxle Park Mechanism Check...7-39 Automatic Door Locks ...2-4 . Back-up amp Monitor ...2-80 Back-up Lamp Bulb...54 Antenna, Fixed ...3-28 Antenna.Power ...3-28 Antifreeze ...6-23 Anti-Lock I Brake System Waming Light ...2-66, 4-6 Brakes ...4-6 Anti-Lockout Feature ...2-6 AppearanceCare ...6-49 Appearance Care Materials ...6-56 Arbitration Program ...8-9 Armrest.Storage ...2-49 Ashtrays ...
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...Tire ...Changing a Flat Tire ...5-26 Check Engine Light ...2-69 2-74 Check Gages Light ...2-79 Check Gages Messages ...Check Oil LevelMessage ...2-79 Check Ol Level Warning Light ...i 2-72 Check Washer Fluid Message ...2-79 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-43 Chemical Paint ... Braking i Emergencies ...n 4-9 Break-In. New Vehicle ...2- 16 2-44 Brightness Control ...BTSI Check ...2-30. 7-38 BulbReplacement ...6-32 ! Battery ...1 6-3 Jump Starting ...5-2 Replacement. Engine Accessory ...6-67. 6-68 Better Business Bureau Mediation ...8-9 2-75 BoostGage ...Brake Adjustment ...6-3 1 ...
...Tire ...Changing a Flat Tire ...5-26 Check Engine Light ...2-69 2-74 Check Gages Light ...2-79 Check Gages Messages ...Check Oil LevelMessage ...2-79 Check Ol Level Warning Light ...i 2-72 Check Washer Fluid Message ...2-79 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-43 Chemical Paint ... Braking i Emergencies ...n 4-9 Break-In. New Vehicle ...2- 16 2-44 Brightness Control ...BTSI Check ...2-30. 7-38 BulbReplacement ...6-32 ! Battery ...1 6-3 Jump Starting ...5-2 Replacement. Engine Accessory ...6-67. 6-68 Better Business Bureau Mediation ...8-9 2-75 BoostGage ...Brake Adjustment ...6-3 1 ...
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... Control System ...3-1. 3-3 FillingYowTank ...6-5 Filter. Hazard Warning ...5-1 Flash-to Change ...6-16 Ethan01 ...6-3 Exhaust, Engine ...2-31 Exit Lighting ...2-44 Express-Down Window ...2-33 Express-Open Sunroof ...2-55 . . , ' Fabric Cleaning ...6-50 Fan Control. Fuse Block (Passenger's Side) ...6-61 Identification ...6-57 Oil Level Check ...7-36 Overheating ...5-15 Running W e Parked ...2-31 Specifications ...6-66 Starting YOW ...2-18 Supercharged ...6-12...
... Control System ...3-1. 3-3 FillingYowTank ...6-5 Filter. Hazard Warning ...5-1 Flash-to Change ...6-16 Ethan01 ...6-3 Exhaust, Engine ...2-31 Exit Lighting ...2-44 Express-Down Window ...2-33 Express-Open Sunroof ...2-55 . . , ' Fabric Cleaning ...6-50 Fan Control. Fuse Block (Passenger's Side) ...6-61 Identification ...6-57 Oil Level Check ...7-36 Overheating ...5-15 Running W e Parked ...2-31 Specifications ...6-66 Starting YOW ...2-18 Supercharged ...6-12...
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...Rear Door Security ...2-6 Steering Column Lock Check ...7-39 T u k ...2-11 kn Law Coolant Message .'2-79 8 . Engine Oil Pressure Light ...2-71 Key Lock Cylinders Service Key ...Reminder Warning Keys ... ... 7-37 2-18 2-1 Lamps ...2-41 Courtesy ...2-44 ]Labels Certification ...4-30 Certification/"ire ...4-30 Service Parts Identification ...6-57 Tire-Loading Information ...4-30 Vehicle Identification Number ...6-57 ...2-44 ..., ... . - ..._. Battery Warning ...2-64 Brake System Warning ...2-65 Check Engine ...2-69 Check...
...Rear Door Security ...2-6 Steering Column Lock Check ...7-39 T u k ...2-11 kn Law Coolant Message .'2-79 8 . Engine Oil Pressure Light ...2-71 Key Lock Cylinders Service Key ...Reminder Warning Keys ... ... 7-37 2-18 2-1 Lamps ...2-41 Courtesy ...2-44 ]Labels Certification ...4-30 Certification/"ire ...4-30 Service Parts Identification ...6-57 Tire-Loading Information ...4-30 Vehicle Identification Number ...6-57 ...2-44 ..., ... . - ..._. Battery Warning ...2-64 Brake System Warning ...2-65 Check Engine ...2-69 Check...