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...different conditions. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ...This section tells you running properly and looking good. Seats and Restraint Systems The 1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual ...Features and Controls ...;...This section explainshow to start and operate your seats and safety belts properly. It also ...to 5-1 ProblemsontheRoad This section tells you what fluids lubricants to driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. and 8-1 Customer Assistance Information \ This section tells you have a problem while to use it to read. ... ...#. ... can use .
...different conditions. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ...This section tells you running properly and looking good. Seats and Restraint Systems The 1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual ...Features and Controls ...;...This section explainshow to start and operate your seats and safety belts properly. It also ...to 5-1 ProblemsontheRoad This section tells you what fluids lubricants to driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. and 8-1 Customer Assistance Information \ This section tells you have a problem while to use it to read. ... ...#. ... can use .
Owner's Manual
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... I 2-25 Note that evenin the TOURING RIDE mode, the system will adjust to shift at higher engine speeds, increasing acceleration performance. If the computer command ride detects a problem in Downshifts will glow when performance shifting is in turns, and decreases the up-and-down motion of ...the frontand rear of road and driving conditions. An indicator light on the switch will occur at lower engine speeds, increasing fuel economy....
... I 2-25 Note that evenin the TOURING RIDE mode, the system will adjust to shift at higher engine speeds, increasing acceleration performance. If the computer command ride detects a problem in Downshifts will glow when performance shifting is in turns, and decreases the up-and-down motion of ...the frontand rear of road and driving conditions. An indicator light on the switch will occur at lower engine speeds, increasing fuel economy....
Owner's Manual
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... the section that something is a problem with the w,arninglights and gages. n v u 2-62 When oneof the warning lights comes on and stays on when there may be on briefly when you start the engine just to let you what to do about it. They're big help you...cause an expensive repairor replacement. you locate them. See "Driver Information Center'' the Index. Paying attention to you should not be oris a problem with this section, you know your engineat speedsin the red area. Often gages and warning lights work together to your vehicle's functions. Waming ...
... the section that something is a problem with the w,arninglights and gages. n v u 2-62 When oneof the warning lights comes on and stays on when there may be on briefly when you start the engine just to let you what to do about it. They're big help you...cause an expensive repairor replacement. you locate them. See "Driver Information Center'' the Index. Paying attention to you should not be oris a problem with this section, you know your engineat speedsin the red area. Often gages and warning lights work together to your vehicle's functions. Waming ...
Owner's Manual
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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 Battery Light This light will come on briefly When you start the vehicle: as a check'to show you it is working;
Owner's Manual
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If the regular brake system warning light is a problem. I ANTILOCK ( ) @ 1 With the anti-lockbrake system, & i s fight will be ready to warn ...the light still stays on, or comes If on again while you on for several seconds. Then start the engine again to If the RUN. The anti-lock brake system warning light should come on briefly when you if there...then, have'it fixed it will come on when youstart your ,engine and may stay on , still have brakes,but YOU don't have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with your Pontiac needs service. That's normal. so light doesn'tcome on , ...
If the regular brake system warning light is a problem. I ANTILOCK ( ) @ 1 With the anti-lockbrake system, & i s fight will be ready to warn ...the light still stays on, or comes If on again while you on for several seconds. Then start the engine again to If the RUN. The anti-lock brake system warning light should come on briefly when you if there...then, have'it fixed it will come on when youstart your ,engine and may stay on , still have brakes,but YOU don't have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with your Pontiac needs service. That's normal. so light doesn'tcome on , ...
Owner's Manual
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...will be ready to traction control, the traction control system will turn off and the warning light will come on brieflyas you start the engine. is on when you're mvmg, there If the traction control system is affected an by pressing the button off and the warning lightwill ... specifically is turned on, your vehicle needs service. 0 TRACTION OFF If you there's if a problem. To turn the system by may come on and stayon. When this warning light engine-related problem, the system willn off located on the center console,the warning light will come on , press the button again. ...
...will be ready to traction control, the traction control system will turn off and the warning light will come on brieflyas you start the engine. is on when you're mvmg, there If the traction control system is affected an by pressing the button off and the warning lightwill ... specifically is turned on, your vehicle needs service. 0 TRACTION OFF If you there's if a problem. To turn the system by may come on and stayon. When this warning light engine-related problem, the system willn off located on the center console,the warning light will come on , press the button again. ...
Owner's Manual
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... driving conditions, you should pull off the engine as possible. vehicle and turn,off the road, stop your low coolant warning system serviced. will go out for seconds. The LOW COOLANT warning lightwill also come on then, have your soon as In the section "Problems on and a warning chime wl sound,... if you It means that your engine is too hot! If it and comes on ,coolant. Check to showyou it After the buIb check, the ...
... driving conditions, you should pull off the engine as possible. vehicle and turn,off the road, stop your low coolant warning system serviced. will go out for seconds. The LOW COOLANT warning lightwill also come on then, have your soon as In the section "Problems on and a warning chime wl sound,... if you It means that your engine is too hot! If it and comes on ,coolant. Check to showyou it After the buIb check, the ...
Owner's Manual
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...cleaner detected. A misfire condition has been the life of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. , NOTICE: 1. 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 a checkto ... levelsfor at 0 Light Flashing-- Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis comes on during a malfunction one in correctly diagnosing any problem apparent, which monitors operation of the vehicle, helping to assure that may not be good and your vehicle.
...cleaner detected. A misfire condition has been the life of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. , NOTICE: 1. 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 a checkto ... levelsfor at 0 Light Flashing-- Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis comes on during a malfunction one in correctly diagnosing any problem apparent, which monitors operation of the vehicle, helping to assure that may not be good and your vehicle.
Owner's Manual
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...change the fuel brand you are driving, carefully pull overa safe location to and stop to any mechanicalor electrical fix problems that may not run of air are driving. Engine Oil Pressure 1,ig.ht If you put the vehicle into system can detect this. The into gear, misfiring, ... orstumbling on acceleration. (These ' conditions may indicate thatoil is warmed up , stalling when you have some other problem. This may go away once the engine is not going through your engine quickly enough to your oil, this condition. Your dealer has proper test equipment. or oil If you use....
...change the fuel brand you are driving, carefully pull overa safe location to and stop to any mechanicalor electrical fix problems that may not run of air are driving. Engine Oil Pressure 1,ig.ht If you put the vehicle into system can detect this. The into gear, misfiring, ... orstumbling on acceleration. (These ' conditions may indicate thatoil is warmed up , stalling when you have some other problem. This may go away once the engine is not going through your engine quickly enough to your oil, this condition. Your dealer has proper test equipment. or oil If you use....
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Check youroil as soon as a bulb check to show you do,.your engine can become hot that the system is 1 to 1 1/2 quarts (0.95 L to your engine from neglected oil problems canbe costly andis not covered by your vehicle serviced. It will go on , have your warranty. If the light doesn't come on for one... Damage to 1.4 L) low. 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. If you that it so catches fire.You or others could be burned.
Check youroil as soon as a bulb check to show you do,.your engine can become hot that the system is 1 to 1 1/2 quarts (0.95 L to your engine from neglected oil problems canbe costly andis not covered by your vehicle serviced. It will go on , have your warranty. If the light doesn't come on for one... Damage to 1.4 L) low. 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. If you that it so catches fire.You or others could be burned.
Owner's Manual
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... shows the engineoil pressure in the red zone be turned to the position and the RUN Oil pressure may dangerously lowoil level or other problem causing low oil pressure.The CHECK GAGES light will 15 to 40 seconds. Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in the Index. If the CHECK ...LEVEL warning comes on as a bulb check. temperature and oil viscosity, but readings above red the warning zone indicate the normal operating range. See "Engine Oil" in kPa (kiloPascals). After restoring the proper level and waiting for the eight-minute drainback, the key can be caused by a,' may ...
... shows the engineoil pressure in the red zone be turned to the position and the RUN Oil pressure may dangerously lowoil level or other problem causing low oil pressure.The CHECK GAGES light will 15 to 40 seconds. Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in the Index. If the CHECK ...LEVEL warning comes on as a bulb check. temperature and oil viscosity, but readings above red the warning zone indicate the normal operating range. See "Engine Oil" in kPa (kiloPascals). After restoring the proper level and waiting for the eight-minute drainback, the key can be caused by a,' may ...
Owner's Manual
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... ignition is moves more or less fuel to fill up , or make a hard stop. The gageis automatically centeredat zero psi every If you engine's combustion chamber. OS Here are some owners ask about how much fuel you have indicated the tank was half full,itbut actually took a little...the gage indicated. It takes a little more for agiven amount of these show a problem with the supercharged engine have 0 The gage moves little when you have the large span (220")gage, the needle time the engine started. moderate throttle and boost under heavier throttle. None of fuel.This does not ...
... ignition is moves more or less fuel to fill up , or make a hard stop. The gageis automatically centeredat zero psi every If you engine's combustion chamber. OS Here are some owners ask about how much fuel you have indicated the tank was half full,itbut actually took a little...the gage indicated. It takes a little more for agiven amount of these show a problem with the supercharged engine have 0 The gage moves little when you have the large span (220")gage, the needle time the engine started. moderate throttle and boost under heavier throttle. None of fuel.This does not ...
Owner's Manual
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... . 888888 8 B 8 8.8 . . -* , , . ,(/,,:-I .. h I_ e : . CHECK GAGES:If this light comes on and stays If you have a problem witha vehicle function: CHECK OIL LEVEL: This message could mean your coolant level has fallen about full. 'The 30% windshield portionof the vehicle outlinewill also... these .. When you turn on while you are low on fluids or have the Driver Information Center, it comes to work. these comeon, see "Engine Coolant" in the Index. I MlLES I I \ TURN SIQNAL BACK UP TAIL BRAKE LAMP TRIP WASHER FLUID: This message means your gages for a...
... . 888888 8 B 8 8.8 . . -* , , . ,(/,,:-I .. h I_ e : . CHECK GAGES:If this light comes on and stays If you have a problem witha vehicle function: CHECK OIL LEVEL: This message could mean your coolant level has fallen about full. 'The 30% windshield portionof the vehicle outlinewill also... these .. When you turn on while you are low on fluids or have the Driver Information Center, it comes to work. these comeon, see "Engine Coolant" in the Index. I MlLES I I \ TURN SIQNAL BACK UP TAIL BRAKE LAMP TRIP WASHER FLUID: This message means your gages for a...
Owner's Manual
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... life. ABS is an advanced electronic braking system that your brakes. This is a mistake.Your brakes may get harder to push down.If your engine stops, youdill still have time to stop and brake pedal will wear out much faster if you 're driving, brake normally but don't pump...while you do , the If you will away, your engine, or when begin to drive you pedal may not have some power brake assist. Once the power assist is going on . ANTILOCK () a 4-6 heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- a If there's a problem with traffic. This is normal. Your brakes will be ...
... life. ABS is an advanced electronic braking system that your brakes. This is a mistake.Your brakes may get harder to push down.If your engine stops, youdill still have time to stop and brake pedal will wear out much faster if you 're driving, brake normally but don't pump...while you do , the If you will away, your engine, or when begin to drive you pedal may not have some power brake assist. Once the power assist is going on . ANTILOCK () a 4-6 heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- a If there's a problem with traffic. This is normal. Your brakes will be ...
Owner's Manual
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... the cruise control. (See "Cruise Control" in the Index.) M e n the systemis on, this warning lightis on, thesystem will come on to k t you know if there's-a problem with.your traction control system. If your-vehicleis in the Index. When this warning light will not limit wheel Adjust your '. . If you get your... close to the vehicle in front of the front wheels are spinning or beginning tolose traction. Whent h i s happens, the system works the front brakes reduces engine power and to limit wheel spin.
... the cruise control. (See "Cruise Control" in the Index.) M e n the systemis on, this warning lightis on, thesystem will come on to k t you know if there's-a problem with.your traction control system. If your-vehicleis in the Index. When this warning light will not limit wheel Adjust your '. . If you get your... close to the vehicle in front of the front wheels are spinning or beginning tolose traction. Whent h i s happens, the system works the front brakes reduces engine power and to limit wheel spin.
Owner's Manual
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... signs on a steep downhill slope. 0 0 : I' ,:\. .. Shift down . These partscan work well. Shift toa lower gear when you don'tshift down, your engine do all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires,cooling system and transaxle. il ~ Coasting downhill in your lane, like a stalled car o an accident. You... this: let your brakes could getso hot that let you can your own lane. Drive at speeds that they wouldn't work of specid 'problems. Examples long grades, passing or are can climb the better. n As you vehicle in gear when you n planning to visit there,...
... signs on a steep downhill slope. 0 0 : I' ,:\. .. Shift down . These partscan work well. Shift toa lower gear when you don'tshift down, your engine do all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires,cooling system and transaxle. il ~ Coasting downhill in your lane, like a stalled car o an accident. You... this: let your brakes could getso hot that let you can your own lane. Drive at speeds that they wouldn't work of specid 'problems. Examples long grades, passing or are can climb the better. n As you vehicle in gear when you n planning to visit there,...
Owner's Manual
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...the overheat warning with no sign of steam, you can get little too hot a when you: If you no longer have the warning, turn oJjcthe engine and get service help rightaway. 5-16 You may not too serious. in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N); Turn off your heater tofull hot atthe...on , you can driv'e. Idle for about minutes. Turn on,your air conditioner. 2. If No Steam ]Is Coming From Your Engine I you 're parked, to see steam, the problem may decide notto lift thehood but or hear no f see if the warningstops. If you can driv'e normally. Sometimes be drive ...
...the overheat warning with no sign of steam, you can get little too hot a when you: If you no longer have the warning, turn oJjcthe engine and get service help rightaway. 5-16 You may not too serious. in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N); Turn off your heater tofull hot atthe...on , you can driv'e. Idle for about minutes. Turn on,your air conditioner. 2. If No Steam ]Is Coming From Your Engine I you 're parked, to see steam, the problem may decide notto lift thehood but or hear no f see if the warningstops. If you can driv'e normally. Sometimes be drive ...
Owner's Manual
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...colored, silicate-free) antifreeze at the coolant recovery tank. (See "Engine Coolarit" in the Index for the proper coolant With mix. cooning system Adding only plain water to theCoolant Recovery Tank If you haven't found a problem yet, but you others could get the overheat warning. and Use ...the recommended coolant andthe proper coolant mix. plain wateror the wrong mix, your can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core other liquid like alcohol, can...
...colored, silicate-free) antifreeze at the coolant recovery tank. (See "Engine Coolarit" in the Index for the proper coolant With mix. cooning system Adding only plain water to theCoolant Recovery Tank If you haven't found a problem yet, but you others could get the overheat warning. and Use ...the recommended coolant andthe proper coolant mix. plain wateror the wrong mix, your can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core other liquid like alcohol, can...
Owner's Manual
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... you don't have to buy a higher you 're usingfuel rated atthe recommended octaneor higher and youstiil hear heavy knocking, your If authorized Pontiac dealer service. General help prevent deposits from forming in your area to hill. it . this happens, return to determine the plastic and ...additive calledMMT. this occurs, return to your wouldn't authorized Pontiac dealer for diagnosis to your engine contain additives that for , But don't worry you hear a little if emission control system to If you should not have a problem. To provide cleaner air, all gasolines are now required to...
... you don't have to buy a higher you 're usingfuel rated atthe recommended octaneor higher and youstiil hear heavy knocking, your If authorized Pontiac dealer service. General help prevent deposits from forming in your area to hill. it . this happens, return to determine the plastic and ...additive calledMMT. this occurs, return to your wouldn't authorized Pontiac dealer for diagnosis to your engine contain additives that for , But don't worry you hear a little if emission control system to If you should not have a problem. To provide cleaner air, all gasolines are now required to...
Owner's Manual
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... oil Used oil can be a real threat to oil break down slower. 6-16 you havea problem properly disposing y o u used oil stay on top of these conditions causes engine to the environment. Instead, a oil. Don't let used oil, of oil products.) a Most trips are below freezing. whichever occurs ... away clothing or rags containing used If you If change your own oil, be unhealthy -for help. Driving a vehicle witha fully warmeld engine under these is or other commercial application. recycle itby taking it on the ground, into sewers, or into streams or bodies of them ...
... oil Used oil can be a real threat to oil break down slower. 6-16 you havea problem properly disposing y o u used oil stay on top of these conditions causes engine to the environment. Instead, a oil. Don't let used oil, of oil products.) a Most trips are below freezing. whichever occurs ... away clothing or rags containing used If you If change your own oil, be unhealthy -for help. Driving a vehicle witha fully warmeld engine under these is or other commercial application. recycle itby taking it on the ground, into sewers, or into streams or bodies of them ...