PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1994 Owners Manual

Features & Controls
CHECK GAGES
>heck Gages Warning
Jght
(OPTION)
‘his light will come on briefly when you
re starting the engine. If the light comes
n and stays on while you are driving,
heck your gages for fuel, coolant
:mperature, oil pressure or voltage. This
ght will stay on
if your engine is not
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FUEL ONLY
Fuel Gage
You will either have this fuel gage or one
very similar.
Your fuel gage tells you
about how much fuel you have left, when
the ignition is on. When the gage reads in
the yellow band, a warning chime will
sound and the
“CHECK GAGES”
warning light will
go on, if you have this
option.
Here are five things that some owners ask
about. None
of these indicate a problem
with your fuel gage:
0 At the service station, the gas pump
shuts off before the gage reads
“F”
(Full).
It takes a little more or less fuel to fill
up than the gage indicated. For
example, the gage may have indicated
the tank was half full, but
it actually
took a little more or less than half the
tank’s capacity to
fill the tank.
The gage moves a little when you
turn
a corner, speed up, or make a hard
stop.
The gage doesn’t go back to
“E”
(Empty) when you turn off the
ignition.
If you have the large span
(220”)
gage, the needle moves more for a
given amount of fuel. This does not
indicate excessive fuel consumption,
and is normal.
For your fuel tank capacity, see “Service
Station Information” on the last page of
this manual.
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HOTCOOLANTCANBURNYOU BADLY!
In “Problems on the Road”, this manual
shows what to
do. See “Engine
Overheating”
in the Index.
H2a
Engine Coolant
Temperature Gage
This gage shows the engine coolant
temperature.
If the gage pointer moves into the red
area, your engine is too hot! The
“CHECK GAGES” light
will go on and a
warning chime will sound, if you have
this option.
It means that your engine
coolant has overheated.
If you have been
operating your vehicle under normal
driving conditions, you should pull off
thc
road, stop your vehicle and turn off the
engine
as soon as possible.
Oil Pressure Gage (omom-)
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 (kiloPascals). 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 another
problem causing low oil pressure. The
“CHECK GAGES” light
will go on and a
warning chime will sound,
if you have
this option.
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Oi/ Pressure Gage (OPTION)
(CONK)
Driving your vehicle with low oil
pressure can cause extensive engine
damage.
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Damage to your engine from
neglected oil problems can be costly
and is not covered by your warranty.
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Voltmeter (omoN)
Vhen the engine is running, the gage
hows the condition of the charging
ystem. Readings between the red
Iarning zones indicate the normal
perating range.
Leadings
in either red warning zone
ldicate
a possible problem in the electrical
ystem. The “CHECK
GAGES’ light will
lso come on, and a warning chime will
ound. Have your vehcle serviced
mediately.
Vhen your engine is not running, but the
pition is on (in the “Run” position), the
age shows your battery’s state
of charge
I DC volts.
300St Gage (OPTION)
khicles equipped with the supercharged
ngine have this boost gage that indicates
acuum during light to moderate throttle
nd boost under heavier throttle. The gage
isplays the air pressure level in psi going
]to the engine’s combustion chamber.
‘he gage is automatically centered at zero
si every time the engine is started.
,ctual vacuum or boost is displayed from
lis zero point. Changes in ambient
ressure, such as driving in mountains
nd changing weather, will slightly
hange the zero reading.
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Driver Information Center
(CONI)
0 Brake Lamp and Center High
Mounted
0 Back-up Lamp
0 Tail Lamp/Turn/Side
MarkerLicense
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
“Replacement Bulbs” in the Index
for
bulb details.
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).
Turn Signal
MESSAGE
Both Headlight Low Beams
Head Lamp Both Headlight
High Beams
Hi Beam Lamp
BULBS MONITORED
1 Front Left Turnpark
1 Front Right Turnpark
2 Rear Left Turn/Stop
2 Rear Right Turn/Stop
Back
Up
4 Tail Only
Tail
2 Back Up Lamps
4 Stop/Tail/Turn
2 License Plate
Right Rear Side Marker
Left Rear Side Marker
Brake Lamp
4 Rear Stop/Tail/Turn
1 Center High Mounted Stop
Park Lamp
2 Front Park
Right Side Marker
Left Side Marker
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SECURITY You’ll get a “DOOR
AJAR’
message if a door is not fully
dosed. 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
if these are ajar.
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I Electronic Compass
(OPTIOEI)
lome vehicles are equipped with an
lectronic compass.
As with all
ompasses, this
unit senses the earth’s
lagnetic field
to show the direction the
ar is pointing.
’he earth’s magnetic field
is not always
he same direction as true north as we
:now it.
So, you must enter a zone
umber
to tell the compass the difference
letween magnetic and actual north. This
ells the compass where in the country
’ou are driving ’he
compass shows the zone number
in
se each time you turn your key on. This
3 shown above. The number is turned off
fter a few seconds.
’he compass remembers your zone,
so
‘ou only have to change it if you drive to
new zone on the map. The compass
.djusts only a small amount for each
:one,
so you may not notice a difference
f you drive from one zone to the next
me,
until you cross several zones.
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Electronic Compass
(CONI)
CHOOSING YOUR ZONE NUMBER
Locate your zone number on the map
above. If your number
is different than
the one shown when you turn the key on,
follow the steps under “Changing Your
Zone Number”.
If you live on the line, you can pick the
zone area
you are most likely to drive in.
(In Alaska use Zone 9 or IO. In Hawaii
use Zone
7).
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:HANGING YOUR ZONE NUMBER
. Press and hold the “MODE” button
until “ZONE” and the correct zone
number for your location appear.
!. Release the “MODE” button.
1. Press the “MODE” button until your
number appears.
I. In a few seconds, the zone number
and “ZONE”
turn off, and the new
zone number is remembered by the
compass.
[ MODE )
CALIBRATE
CALIBRATING THE COMPASS
(OPTIONAL)
All electronic compasses need to know
the magnetic profile of your car. This is
called calibration and is done
automatically by your compass. But, the
feature is available
if you would like to
manually calibrate.
Sometimes, strong magnetic fields can
affect the compass. If the “CALIBRATE”
light comes on as shown above, try
calibrating the compass as follows:
1. Drive the car to an open, flat area.
2. Press and hold the “MODE” button
until the “CALIBRATE” light
reappears.
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[MODE)
3. Release the “MODE” button. The
heading display
will start to rotate.
4. Drive the car in small circles. Don’t
drive faster than 10 mph.
5. Drive in circles until the
“CALIBRATE’ light goes out. It
usually takes
I to 5 circles.
6. Your compass should be calibrated.
You will know this when the directior
bars are on and the “CALIBRATE”
light is off.
COMPASS ACCURACY
Your compass may show different
headings around bridges, power lines,
large metal objects, and steep hills. This
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normal and is true of compasses in
general.
If you put large metal objects like golf
clubs
in the trunk they could affect
accuracy.
If the accuracy is close, the
compass will adapt to these objects over
time.
If you use an antenna with a magnetic
base,
it is best to mount it away from the
center of the trunk near the rear window.
The rear defog system can affect
accuracy, and the compass corrects for the
rear defog. However,
if the rear defog is
turned on while making sharp turns, the
accuracy may be
off. When you turn the
rear defog
off again, the accuracy returns
to normal.
Do not turn on the rear defog if you are
trying
to calibrate. The system will not
allow the calibration.
You will hear the
chime, and “CALIBRATE’ will flash for
a few seconds.
Be aware that metal objects are
sometimes buried
in the ground. They can
affect accuracy and you may not know
they are there.
As an example, many
concrete roads have metal reinforcements
inside.
Head-Up Display
(OPTION)
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:
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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.
UD shows these lights when they are lit
I the instrument panel.
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Head-Up Display
(OPTION) (CONI)
When you sit straight in your seat, the
HUD image
will appear directly in front
of the driver.
When the ignition key is turned
to “Run”,
all possible HUD images will come
on
and look like this. Then the Head-Up
Display will operate normally.
If you never
look at your 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.
NOTICE:
Although the HUD image appears to
be near thc 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.
Adjusting the HUD
The HUD controls are located to the left
of
the steering column.
1. Start your engine and slide the HUD
dimmer control (to the left of the
steering wheel) 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.
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3. Slide the “ADJUST” (image height)
control all the way up, raising the
image as far
as possible. Then slide
the HUD image height control down
so the image is as low as possible but
in full view.
4. Slide the dimmer control downward
until the HUD image is no brighter
than necessary. To turn the HUD off,
slide the HUD 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. Pushing the “ENG/MET” (English/Metric,
button on the instrument panel cluster will
switch the HUD speedometer from Englisl
(conventional) to metric units,
or back
again.
>are of the Head-Up
Xsplay
lean the inside of the windshield as
eeded to remove any dirt or film that
=duces the sharpness
or clarity of the
IUD image.
h 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.
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