PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1993 Owners Manual

Oil Pressure Gage (OPTION)
The oil pressure gage shows the engine
oil pressure in psi (pounds per square
inch) when the engine is running.
Canadian vehicles indicate pressure
in
kPa. Oil pressure may vary with engine
speed, outside temperature and oil
viscosity, but readings above the red
warning zone indicate the normal
operating range.
A reading in the red zone may be caused
by
a dangerously low oil level or other
problem causing low oil pressure. The
CHECK GAGES light will go on and a
warning chime will sound, if you have
this option.
Driving your vehicle with low oil
pressure can cause extensive engine
damage.
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Don’t keep driving if the oil
pressure
is low. If you do,
your engine can become so hot that
it catches fire. You or others could
be burned. Check your oil as soon
as possible and have your vehicle
rviced.
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Damage to your engine from
neglected oil problems can be
costly and is
not covered by your
warranty.
Voltmeter (OPTION)
Unless you have the supercharged
engine, you may have a voltmeter.
When the engine is running, the gage shows the condition
of the charging
system. Readings outside the red
warning zone indicate the normal
operating range.
Readings
in the red warning zone
indicate a possible problem in the
electrical system. The
CHECK GAGES
light will also come on, and a warning ,
chime will sound. Have your vehicle
serviced immediately.
When your engine is not running, but
the ignition is on (in the
Run position),
the gage shows your battery’s state
of
charge in DC volts.
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Boost Gage (OPTION)
Vehicles equipped with the supercharged
engine have this boost gage that indicates vacuum during light to
moderate throttle and boost under
heavier throttle. The gage displays the
air pressure level
in psi going into the
engine’s combustion chamber.
The gage is automatically centered at
zero psi
every time the engine is started.
Actual vacuum or boost
is displayed
from this zero point. Changes
in
ambient pressure, such as driving in
mountains and changing weather, will slightly change
the zero reading.
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rn Driver Znformation Center
If you have the Driver Information
Center, it gives you important safety and
maintenance facts. When you turn the ignition on, the entire Center lights up
for a few seconds. Then it goes to work.
FUNCTION MONITOR: This lets you
know if you are low
on fluids or have a
problem with a vehicle function:
CHECK OIL LEVEL: This message
could mean your oil level is low. If
it
comes on for more than three seconds, see
the Index under Check Oil Level
Warning Light.
WASHER FLUID: This message
means your washer fluid tank is less
than
30% full. The windshield portion
of the vehicle outline will also glow. If
these come on, see the
Index under
Windshield Washer Fluid.
means your coolant level has fallen to
about half full. If it comes on,
see the
Index under Engine Coolant.
CHECK GAGES: If this light comes
on and stays on while
you are driving,
check your gages for fuel, coolant
temperature, oil pressure or battery
voltage.
LOW COOLANT This message
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Diver Information Center
(Cont.)
LAMP MONITOR: Whenever you try
to use one of the following lights,
LAMP MONITOR will tell you if a
bulb is out.
Head Lamp (Low and High beam)
Turn Signal
Park Lamp
Brake Lamp
Back-up Lamp
Tail Lamp
If
a bulb is out, you will see a message,
such as PARK LAMP, and you will
also see where the problem is on the
vehicle outline. The message
stays on
until the problem is fixed. See the
Index
under Replacement Bulbs for bulb details.
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If a burned-out bulb is replaced, the
warning light will stay on until the bulb
is used (for example, by turning on your
lights).
If you pull a trailer, the extra trailer
lamp bulbs will not allow the lamp
monitor to properly detect a burned-out
bulb. When the trailer lights are
disconnected, the lamp monitor will
again monitor the bulbs.
SECURITY You’ll get a DOOR AJAR
message if a door is not fully closed.
The vehicle outline will show
you which
door it is. You will also get a
HOOD
AJAR or TRUNK AJAR message if
the hood or the trunk isn’t fully closed.
The vehicle outline will also
show you
these are ajar.
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I Electronic Compass (OPTION)
On some vehicles, an electronic
compass comes on when you start the
engine. As
with all compasses, it senses
magnetic north to determine direction.
But magnetic north is not located at the same place as true north,
so a zone
value is used to improve accuracy.
Setting Up Your Compass Consists of
Two Steps:
1. Calibrating the compass to magnetic north.
2. Setting the zone so the compass
points to true north.
Calibrating the Compass
The compass should be calibrated
according to the proper Zone Setting:
At least once a year.
Any time it displays the word
Any time it seems to show incorrect
CALIBRATE.
directions.
Calibrating to Magnetic North:
1. Drive to an open area such as a large,
empty parking lot. Be sure the area is
not only free
of other vehicles but
also away from power lines or large
metal objects.
2. Push and hold MODE for more than
six seconds. After
three seconds,
CALIBRATE and the heading
display will
go off. ZONE and the
zone number will be displayed.
After six seconds,
CALIBRATE will
flash and the heading display will
rotate.
ZONE and the zone number
will go blank.
Release the
MODE button.
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Calibrating the Compass (CONT.)
3. Drive slowly in a circle at about
5 mph (8 km/h). Try to keep your
vehicle level.
4. When CALIBRATE stops flashing,
your compass is calibrated to
magnetic north.
If CALIBRATE stops flashing before
1% circles, the calibration may not be
accurate. However, if you are certain the
calibration is accurate after the zone is
set, then recalibration is not needed.
Otherwise, repeat the calibration. If this
condition continues, move the vehicle to
a new area and recalibrate.
If CALIBRATE continues to flash after
about seven circles, your compass is not
calibrated.
You could be too close to a
power line or large metal object, or
something magnetic
in your vehicle (like
a
CB antenna) could keep the compass
from calibrating.
If you are uncertain about where you are
in the calibration sequence, or want
to
start over, simply push and release the
MODE or SET button, or turn the
ignition off and restart the engine.
Setting the Zone
Setting the zone corrects for differences
between magnetic and true north.
You can set the zone in two ways: By
selecting the zone you are located in or
by pointing your vehicle north and
telling the compass the direction of
north. Perform only one
of the two
methods
(A or B) each time you change
zones. The last zone selection is
remembered.
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A. By Geographic Location:
1. With the engine running, press and hold
MODE for more than three
seconds. After three seconds,
CALIBRATE and the heading
display will go blank.
ZONE and the
zone number will be displayed.
Release the
MODE button.
2. Check,the chart to see which zone
you are in.
3. Press or hold SET until the display
shows the number
of your zone.
4. Press MODE again to enter your
zone in the compass.
B. By Pointing Vehicle North:
1 . Point your vehicle to true north.
2. Press and hold MODE until ZONE
appears on the display.
3. Press or hold SET until ZONE 00 is
displayed.
4. Press MODE. The display will show
a northern heading and the direction
bars will flash.
5. Press MODE again. The display will
show the current zone setting for two
seconds, then keep that setting unless
you change it.
6. When your engine is running, your
comoass should display true north. You
can change your zone any time you
move to another zone without
calibrating to magnetic north. However, if you are uncertain of accuracy, repeat
the entire sequence by starting with step 1.
Temporary Disturbances:
Your compass may sometimes display a
different heading for a moment
as you
pass under bridges, power lines
or large
metal objects,
or when you are driving
on steep hills. This is normal.
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Head-Up Display (omorq
If you have the optional Head-Up
Display (HUD), you can see the
speedometer reading in English or
metric units displayed “through” the
windshield.
The HUD
also shows:
Turn signal indicator lights.
A high beam indicator symbol.
A CHECK GAGES message. (For
low oil pressure, high coolant
temperature, low oil level and low
fuel .)
A low fuel warning symbol.
The HUD shows these lights when they
are lit
on the instrument panel.
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When you sit straight in your seat, the
HUD image will appear slightly to the
right in front
of the driver.
When the ignition is turned
to Run, all
possible HUD images will come on as
shown above. Then the Head-Up
Display will operate normally.
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NOTEE
Although the HUD image appears
to be near the front
of the vehicle,
do not use it as a parking aid. The
HUD was not designed
for that
purpose.
If you try to use it that
way, such as in a parking lot,
you
may misjudge distance and run into
something.
If you never look at your
b instrument panel, you may not
see something important, such as a
warning light. So be sure to scan
your displays and controls and the
driving environment just
as you
would in a vehicle without
HUD.
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To Adjust the HUD so You Can See it
Properly:
The HUD controls are located to the left
of the steering column.
1, Start your engine and slide the DIM
(dimmer) control all the way up.
The brightness of the
HUD image is
determined by whether the headlight
switch
is on or off, and where you have
set the
HUD dimmer control.
2. Adjust the seat, if necessary, before
setting the height control. control all the
way up, raising the
image as far as possible. Then slide
the
HUD image height control
downward
so the image is as low as
possible but
in full view.
3. Slide the dimmer control down until
the
HUD image is no brighter than
necessary.
To turn the HUD off, slide
the dimmer control all
the way down.
If the sun comes
out, or it becomes
cloudy, or
if you turn on your
headlights,
you may need to adjust the
HUD’s brightness using the HUD
dimmer control. Polarizing sunglasses
could make the
HUD image harder to
see.
I bright, or too high in your
field of view,
it may take you more
time to see things you need
to see
when it’s dark outside. Be sure to
keep the
HUD image dim and
placed low
in your field of view.
Pushing the
ENGIMET (English/Metric)
button will switch the
HUD
speedometer indicator from English
(conventional) to metric units, or back
again.
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Care of the Head-Up Display
Clean the inside of the windshield as
needed to remove any dirt or film that
reduces the sharpness or clarity
of the
HUD image.
To Clean the HUD:
Spray household glass cleaner on a soft,
clean cloth. Wipe the HUD lens gently,
then
dry it. Do not spray cleaner
directly on the lens, because the cleaner
fluid could leak inside the unit
if you do.
If You Can’t See the HUD Image
When the Ignition
is On:
Is anything covering the HUD unit?
Is the HUD dimmer control far
Is the HUD image adjusted to the
Still no HUD image? Check the fuse
enough
up?
proper
height?
in the
fuse panel. See the Index under
Fuses & Circuit Breakers.
Ifthe HUD Image is Not Clear:
It could be too bright. Slide the HUD
dimmer control further downward.
You may need to clean the windshield
and HUD lens.
Your windshield is part
of the HUD
system.
If you ever have to have a new
windshield, be sure to get one designed
for HUD.
If you don’t, the HUD image
may
look blurred and out of focus.
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In this part you’ll find out how to
operate the comfort control systems
and audio systems offered with your
Pontiac. Be sure to read about the
particular system supplied with your
vehicle.
Part 3
Comfort Controls &
Audio Systems n
..................................... Standard Climate Control. .l20
Electronic Climate Control 123
AM/FM Stereo Radio .128
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Player and Graphic Equalizer ................ 131
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................................. Setting the Clock .............. .E7
AMlFM Stereo with Cassette Player ................................. .I29
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player ............................ .134
Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System ............................ .139
Understanding Radio Reception
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Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ................................... .141
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Gaincontrol .................................................... 140
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Care of Your Compact Discs .141
Fixed Mast Antenna.
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Power Antenna Mast Care .I42
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