PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1993 Owners Manual

Service & Appearance Care
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Adding Coolant
To Check Coolant:
When your engine is cold, the coolant
level should be between the
FULL
COLD mark and FULL HOT. When
your engine is warm, the level should be
up
to FULL HOT, or a little higher.
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If you have the optional low coolant
warning light and it comes on when
your engine is running, you’re low on
coolant. Or, if you have the optional
Driver Information Center and the
warning
LOW COOLANT appears,
you’re low on coolant.
To Add Coolant:
If you need more coolant, add the
proper
mix at the coolant recovery
tank.
II Turning the radiator pressure 1
- 1 cap when the engine and
raalator are hot can allow steam
and scalding liquids to blow out
and bum
you badly. With the
coolant recovery
tank, you will
almost never have to add coolant at
the radiator. Never
turn the
radiator pressure cap-even a
little-when the engine and
radiator are hot.
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Add coolant mix at the recovery tank,
but be careful not to spill it.
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You can be burned if you spill
L coolant on hot engine parts.
Coolant contains ethylene glycol,
and it will burn if the engine parts
are hot enough. Don't spill coolant
on a hot engine. I
Radiator Pressure Cap I Thermostat
1,. Your radiator pressure cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and
must be tightly installed
to prevent
coolant
loss and possible engine i.
damage from overheating. Be sure
the arrows on the cap line up with
the overflow tube on the radiator
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Engine coolant temperature is controlled
by a thermostat in the engine coolant
system. The thermostat stops the flow
of
coolant through the radiator until the
coolant reaches a preset temperature.
When you replace your thermostat, an
AC@ thermostat
is recommended.
When you replace your radiator pressure
cap, an AC@ cap is recommended.
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Power Steering Fluid
How to Check Power Steering Fluid:
Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick
with a clean rag. Replace
the cap and
completely tighten it. Then remove the
cap again and look
at the fluid level on
the dipstick.
When the engine Compartment is hot,
When the engine compartment is cool,
the
level should be at
the H mark.
the level should be at the
C mark.
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What to Add:
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to
determine what lund
of fluid to use. See
the
Index under Fluids & Lubricants.
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When adding power steering fluid
or making a complete fluid change,
always use the proper fluid. Failure
to use the proper fluid can cause
leaks and damage hoses and seals.
Windshield Washer Fluid
To Add:
Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID
ONLY. Add washer fluid until the bottle
is
full.
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When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacture^
* Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. Water can cauL, ;he
instructions for adding water.
solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid tank and other parts
of
washer system. Also, water doesn’t clean as well as washer fluid.
expansion, which could damage the tank if it
is completely full.
washer system and paint.
Fill your washer fluid tank only % full when it’s very cold. This a for
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your windshield washer. It can damage your
Brake Master Cylinder
Your brake master cylinder is here. It is
filled with
DOT-3 brake fluid.
There are only two reasons why the
brake fluid level in your master cylinder
might go down. The first
is that the
brake fluid goes down to an acceptable
level during normal brake lining wear.
When new linings are put in, the fluid
level goes back up.
The other reason is that fluid
is leaking
out of the brake system.
If it is, you
should have your brake system fixed,
since a leak means that sooner or later
your brakes won’t work well, or won’t
work at all.
So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off’ your
brake fluid. Adding brake fluid won’t
correct
a leak. If you add fluid when
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Brake Master Cylinder (CONI:)
your linings are worn, then you’ll have
too much fluid when you get new brake
linings.
You should add (or remove)
brake fluid, as necessary, only when
work is done on the brake hydraulic
system.
, If you have too much brake
hid,
it can spill on the
engine. The fluid will burn if the
engine is hot enough.
You or
others could be burned, and your
engine could be damaged. Add
brake fluid only when work is
done on the brake hydraulic
system.
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When your brake fluid falls to a low
level, your brake warning light will
come on. A continuous chime will
sound if
you try to drive with this
warning light on. See the
Index under
Brake System Warning Light.
What to Add:
When you do need brake fluid, use only
DOT-3 brake fluid-such as Delco
Supreme
ll@ (GM Part No. 1052535).
Use new brake fluid from a sealed
container only.
DOT-5 silicone brake fluid can
damage your vehicle. Don’t use
it.
Don’t let someone put in the
wrong kind
of fluid. For
example, just a few drops of
mineral-based oil, such as engine
oil, in your brake system can
damage brake system parts
so
badly that they’ll have to be replaced.
Brake fluid can damage paint, so
be careful not to spill brake fluid
on your vehicle.
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Replacing Brake System Pants
The braking system on a modem vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be of
top quality and work well together if the
vehicle is to have really good braking.
Vehicles we design and test have top-
quality GM brake parts in them, as your
Pontiac does when it is new. When you replace parts of your braking system-
for example, when your brake linings
wear down and you have to have new
ones put in-be sure you get new
genuine GM replacement parts. If you
don’t, your brakes may no longer work
properly. For example, if someone puts
in brake linings that are wrong for your
vehicle, the balance between your front
and rear brakes can change, for the
worse. The braking performance you’ve
come to expect can change
in many
other ways
if someone puts in the wrong
replacement brake parts.
Battery
Every new Pontiac has a Delco
Freedom@ battery.
You never have to
add water to one of these. When it’s
time for a new battery, we recommend a
Delco Freedom@ battery. Get one that
has the catalog number shown on the
original battery’s label.
Jump Starting
For jump starting instructions, see the
Index under Jump Starting.
Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle
for 25 days or more, take off the black
negative
(-) cable from the battery.
This will help keep your battery from
running down.
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Batteries have acid that can
burn you and gas that can
explode.
You can be badly hurt if
you aren’t careful. See the Index
under Jump Starting for tips on
working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how
to
prepare your vehicle for longer storage
periods.
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Halogen Bulbs
L Halogen bulbs have
l pressurized gas inside and can
if you drop or scratch the
bulb. You or others could be
' jured. Take special care when
llmdling and disposing
of halogen
bulbs.
Headlight Bulb Replacement
For the type of bulb, see the Index under
Replacement Bulbs.
1. Remove the two screws from the top
2. Lift the entire headlight housing and
of
the headlight housing.
tilt it forward.
3. Twist the bulb assembly $/6 turn and
4. Unclip the bulb assembly from the pull out the bulb assembly.
wiring harness and replace the bulb
assembly.
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5. Reverse steps 1-3 to replace the bulb
assembly and headlight housing.
Make sure
the tab (A) is locked into
the slot
(B) in the radiator support
before tightening the screws.
Taillight Bulb Replacement
For the type of bulb, see the Index under
Replacement Bulbs.
1 . In the trunk, remove the two plastic
nuts holding the carpeting in place.
2. Pull the carpet away from the rear
corner
of the trunk.
3. Rotate the bulb housing turn and
remove it.
4. To remove bulb, push in and rotate it
counterclockwise.
5. Replace the bulb.
6. Reverse the steps to reassemble the
taillight.
Fog Light Bulb Replacement
If you have fog lights, don’t change your
fog light bulbs unless
you have the
proper aiming equipment. See your
Pontiac dealer if you have any further
questions.
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Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Replacement blades come in different
types and are removed
in different ways.
Here’s how to remove the type with a
release clip:
1. Pull the windshield wiper arm away
2. Lift the release clip with a
from
the windshield.
screwdriver and pull the blade
assembly off the wiper arm.
the wiper arm.
3. Push the new wiper blade securely on
Loading bur Vehicle
Two labels on your vehicle show how
much weight it may properly carry. The
Tire-Loading Information label found on
the rear edge of the driver’s door tells
you the proper size, speed rating and
recommended inflation pressures for the
tires on your vehicle. It also gives you
important information about the number
of people that can be in your vehicle and
the total weight that you can carry. This
weight is called the Vehicle Capacity
Weight and includes the weight of all
occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory-
installed options.
The other label is the Certification
label,
also on the rear edge of the
driver’s door. It tells you the gross
weight capacity of your vehicle, called the
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating). The GVWR includes the
weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel
and cargo. Never exceed the GVWR for
your vehicle, or
the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for either the front or
rear axle.
And, if you do have a heavy load,
you
should spread it out. Don’t carry more
than
176 lbs. (80 kg) in your trunk.
On vehicles equipped with electronic
level control, the rear of the vehicle
is
automatically kept level as you load or
unload your vehicle.
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- b heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum front and rear
GAWRs.
If you do, parts on your vehicle
can
break, or it can change the way
your vehicle handles. These could
cause
you to lose control. Also,
overloading can shorten the life of
your vehicle. or
components that fail because of
overloading.
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If you put things inside your vehicle-
like suitcases, tools, packages,
or
anything else-they will go as fast as the
vehicle goes. If you have to
stop or turn
quickly, or if there is a crash, they’ll
keep going.
- b vehicle can strike and injure
people in a sudden
stop or turn, or
in
a crash.
* Put things in the trunk of your
vehicle.
In a trunk, put them as
far forward
as you can. Try to
spread the weight evenly.
* Never stack heavier things, like
suitcases, inside
the vehicle so
that some of them are above the
tops of the seats.
0 When you carry something
inside the vehicle, secure it
whenever you can.
Don’t leave a seat folded down
unless you
need to.
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