PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1995 Workshop Manual

The ignition keys are for the
ignition only. When
a new Bonneville is delivered, the dealer removes
the plugs from the keys, and gives them to
the first
owner, However, the ignition key may
not have a plug.
If the ignition key doesn't have a plug, it will have a
bar-c'oded key
tag.
Each plug or tag has a code on it that tells your dealer or
a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the
plugs
or the tags in a safe place. If you lose your keys,
you'll
be able to have new ones made easily using these
plugs or the tag.
If your ignition keys don't have plugs
or the tag,
go to your Pontiac dealer fox- the correct key
code
if you need a new ignition key.
There are 15 alternative PASS-Key@blanks, to help
discourage theft. Your dealer
can help determine which
blank
you need.
I NOTICE:
Your Pontiac has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock
your keys inside. Yon may even have to damage
your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you have extra
keys.
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Door Locks There are several ways to
lock and unlock your
vehicle.
From the outside:
Use your door key or Remote Keyless Entry,
if your
vehicle
has this option.
If you have the Theft Deterrent System, you will also
unlock
and lock all doors when you unlock or lock
either front door with you key.
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From the inside:
To lock the door, slide the locking lever rearward.
To unlock the door, slide the locking lever forward.
Power Door Locks
With power door locks, you can lock or unlock all the
doors
of your vehicle from the driver or front passenger
door lock switch.
The switch
on each rear door works only that door’s
lock. It won’t lock (or unlock) all of the doors -- that’s a
safety feature.
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Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and
close the door.
If your vehicle has the theft deterrent option, see
“Theft-Deterrent System” later in this section.
Remote Keyless Entry (Option)
If your Pontiac has this option, you can lock and unlock your
doors or unlock your
trunk from up to 30 feet (9 m) away
using the key chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle. Your
Remote Keyless Entry System operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (I)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Should interference to this system occur, try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions
on battery
replacement.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. This product has a maximum range.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
See your Pontiac dealer or a qualified technician for
service.
Changes or modifications
to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
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Operation
The driver’s door will unlock when UNLOCK is
pressed. If pressed again within
25 seconds, all doors
will unlock. Also, if your car is equipped with a locking
fuel filler door
it will unlatch at this time. All doors will
lock when
LOCK is pressed.
The
trunk will unlock when the opened trunk symbol on
the key fob
is pressed, but only when the ignition is off.
Press any button to illuminate the interior lamps (see
“Illuminated Entry System” in the Index).
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter
is lost
or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Remember
to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when you
go to your dealer. When
the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your
vehicle, the remaining transmitters must also be
matched. Once the new transmitter
is coded, the lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. You
can match
a transmitter to as many different
vehicles as you own, provided they are equipped with
exactly the same model system, (General Motors ofks
several different models of these systems on their
vehicles.) Each vehicle can have only two transmitters
matched to it.
See your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the batteries
are weak if the transmitter
won’t work at the normal range in any location.
If you
have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter
works, it’s probably time to change the batteries.
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To replace batteries in the
key chain transmitter:
1. Remove the screw from
back cover.
2. Lift the front cover off,
bottom half first.
2. Lift the front cover off,
bottom half first.
3. Remove and replace the two batteries (201 6).
4. Reassemble the transmitter.
5. Check the transmitter operation.
Rear Door Security Locks
I Your Pontiac is equipped
with rear door security
locks that help prevent
passengers from opening
the rear doors of your car
from the inside.
To use one
of these locks:
1. Move the lever all the way up to the ENGAGED
2. Close the door.
position.
3. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.
The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
inside when this feature is in use. If you want to open a
rear door when the security lock is
on:
1. Unlock the door from the inside.
2. Then open the door from the outside.
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If you don’t cancel the security lock feature, adults or
older children who ride in the rear won’t be able to open
the rear door from the inside. You should let adults and
older children know
how these security locks work, and
how to cancel the locks.
To cancel the rear door lock:
1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door
from the outside.
2. Move the lever all the way down.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
The rear door locks will
now work normally.
Glove Box
Use the door key to lock and unlock the glove box. To
open, lift the latch release on the left side of the glove
box door.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your Pontiac has a number of theft deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on
it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there are ways
you can
help.
Key in the Ignition
If you walk away from your vehicle with the keys
inside, it’s an easy target for joy riders or professional
thieves
-- so don’t do it.
When you park your Pontiac and open the driver’s door,
you’ll hear
a tone reminding you to remove your key
from the ignition and
take it with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will your
ignition and transaxle. And remember
to lock the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
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Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys.
But what if you have to leave your ignition key? What if
you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
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Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
or glove box.
Lock the glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key with you.
Universal Theft Deterrent (Option)
If your Pontiac has this option, it has a theft deterrent
alarm system. With this system, the
SECURITY light
will flash as you open the
door (if your ignition is off).
This light reminds you to activate the theft deterrent
system when leaving your vehicle.
Activating the system:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter. The SECURITY
light should
come on and stay on.
3. Close all doors. The SECURITY light should go off
after about 30 seconds and the system will then be
armed.
If the SECURITY light comes on for one minute and
then shuts
off while the ignition is on, the security
system has detected a problem with itself. See your
dealer for service.
If a door or the trunk is opened without the key or
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter, the alarm will
go off.
It will also go off if the trunk lock is damaged. Your
vehicle’s lamps will flash and the horn will sound for
three minutes, then will go
off to save battery power.
Remember, the theft deterrent system won’t activate
if
you lock the doors with a key or manual door lock. It
activates only if you
use a power door lock switch or
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.
Avoid setting
off the alarm by accident.
If you don’t want to activate the theft deterrent system,
the vehicle should be locked
after the doors are closed.
Always unlock
a door with a key, or use the Remote
Keyless Entry System transmitter.
Unbckirrg a door my
other way will set off the alarm.
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Stopping the alarm: If you set off the alarm by accident,
unlock any door with your key.
You can also turn off the
alarm by pressing the UNLOCK button on the Remote
Keyless Entry System transmitter. The
alarm won’t stop
if you try to unlock a door any other way.
Testing the alarm: Open the window, then follow the
directions for activating the system described earlier.
Once the
alarm is set, reach through the window and
manually unlock the door from the inside
or turn on the
ignition. The alarm should sound.
I€ the alarm does not sound when it should, check to see
if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To
replace the fuse, see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the
Index.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always activate the
theft deterrent system when leaving your vehicle.
PASS-Key@II
Your vehicle is equi -ed
with the PASS-Key II
(Personalized Automotive
Security System) theft
deterrent system.
PASS-Key(%
is a passive
theft deterrent system.
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This means you don’t have to do anything different to
arm or disarm the system. It works when you insert or
remove the
key from the ignition. PASS-Key% uses a
resistor pellet in the ignition key that matches a decoder
in your vehicle.
When the PASS-Key% system senses that someone is
using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter
and fuel systems.
For about three minutes, the starter
won’t work and
fuel won’t go to the engine. If someone
tries to start your vehicle again
or uses another key
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during this time, the vehicle will not start. This
discourages someone from randomly trying different
keys with different resistor pellets in an attempt to make
a match.
The ignition key must be clean and
dry before it’s
inserted in the ignition or the engine may not start. If the
engine does not start and the SECURITY light is on, the
key may be dirty or wet. Turn the ignition
off.
Clean and dry the key. Wait about three minutes and try
again. The security light may remain on during this
time. If the
starter still won’t work, and the key appears
to be clean and
dry, wait about three minutes and try
another ignition key. At this time, you may also want to
check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the
Index). If the starter won’t work.with the other key, your
vehicle needs service. If your vehicle does start, the first
ignition key may be faulty.
See your Pontiac dealer or a
locksmith who can service the PASS-Key@II. If
you accidentally use a key that has
a damaged or
missing resistor pellet, the starter won’t work and the
SECURITY light will flash. But you don’t have to wait
three minutes before trying another ignition key.
See your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith who can service
the PASS-Key’II to have
a new key made.
If you’re
ever driving and the SECURITY light comes
on and remains on, you will be able to restart your
engine if you
turn it off. Your PASS-K~Y~I system,
however, is not working properly and must be serviced
by your Pontiac dealer. Your vehicle is not protected by
the PASS-Key% system.
If you lose or damage a PASS-Key(% ignition key, see
your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith who can service
PASS-Key@II to have a new key made. In an
emergency, call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance
Program at
1 -800-ROADSID& or 1-800-762-3743.
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