PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1998 Owners Manual

Personalization Features ......................... 2- 11
Automatic Door Locks
......................... 2- 11
Delayed Locking
............................. 2- 11
Security
Feedback ............................ 2- 12
Pontiac Cares Information
......................... 8-2
Power Accessorv Outlet
............................. 2-55 d
AntennaMastCare ............................ 3-30
AntennaService
.............................. 7-31
DoorLoc
ks ................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-50
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Seatback Recliner
.............................. 1-3
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid ................................ 6-26
Windows
................................... 2-35
Power, Retained Accessory
....................... 2-21
Power Seat Lumbar Controls
....................... 1-3
Pregnancy, Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-17
Problems
on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications, Service and Owner
................... 8-12
Option Fuses
................................ 6-58
Radiator
................................... 5-22
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-26
RadioReception
................................ 3-27
Radios
................... 3.10.3.11.3.15.3.18. 3.21
Rain. Driving In ................................ 4-17
Reading Lamps
........................... 2.47. 2.48
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-8
Outside Seat
Position .......................... 1-26
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-29
Rear Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-26
Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement
............. 6-35
Storage Compartment ......................... 2-52
'Ih Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement ............. 6-35
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Electrochromic Daymight
...................... 2-49
Inside Daymight
............................. 2-48
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-37
Recovery
Tank, Coolant .......................... 5-19
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning .................... 6-65
Keyless
Entry ................................ 2-10
Trunk Release ................................ 2-14
Trunk Release Lockout ........................ 2-15
Keyless
Entry, Instant Alarm .................... 2-11
Keyless Entry, Personalization Features ........... 2-11
Keyless
Entry, Resynchronization ................ 2-11
Keyless
Entry, Security Feedback ................ 2-12
Towing
..................................... 5-13
RearviewMirror ................................ 2-48
Remote
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 6-64
Parts ....................................... 6-67
Wheel 6-47
....................................
Replacing Safety Belts ............... ....... 1-49
Reporting Safety Defects
......................... 8-10
Restraints Checking
,..,............................... l-49
Child ....................................... l-34
Head ........................................ 1-5
Replacing
Parts After a Crash ................... 1-49
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-21
Systemcheck
................................ 7-32
9-8

Reverse. Automatic Transaxle ..................... 2-25
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1 . 18
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-6
Roadside Assistance. Canadian ..................... 8-7
Rocking
Your Vehicle ........................... 5-38
Rotation. Tires
.............. ....... . . 6-43
safety Belt Extender
.... ................... 1-49
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-5
Adults
...................................... 1-10
Care
....................................... 6-51
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-24
Children
.................................... 1-31
DriverPosition
............................... 1-10
Extender
.................................... 1-49
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1-10
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1.13.1.47. 1.48
LapBelt
.................................... 1-24
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1.10. 1.26
Larger Children
.............................. 1-46
Questions and Answers
......................... 1-9
Rear
Comfort Guides .......................... 1-29
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-26
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-26
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.6. 2.63
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-49
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1 . 18
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-12
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-3 1
Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1 . 17
Warning Light
........................... 1.6. 2.63
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-6
SafetyChains
.................................. 4-35 Safety Defects. Reporting
........................ 8-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... m
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seatback Reclining Front
.......................... 1-3
Seats Adjustable Support
............................. 1-3
Lumbar Control
............................... 1-3
ManualFront
................................. 1-2
Power ....................................... 1-2
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-1
Seat Controls ................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
...................... 1-40
Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-27
SecurityFeedback
.............................. 2-12
Security Messages
.............................. 2-78
Security System
..... ...................... 2-18
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8-13
Manuals. Ordering ............................ 8-13
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-57
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8-13
Work. Doing
Your Own ......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
................... 8-12
Servicehblications
............................. 8-12
Servicing Your
Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-24
SheetMetalDamage
............................ 6-54
Shift Lever
............................... 2-29. 2-31
Shifting
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-24
Into PARK (P) ............................... 2-29
Performance ................................. 2-27
...
Out of PARK (P) ............................. 2-32
9-9

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ..................... 1-12
Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement
............... 6-35
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-37
Skidding ...................................... 4-14
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-28
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-37
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-65
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-66
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-5
Speedometer ................................... 2-61
SRS ......................................... 1-18
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-50
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-33
Starting
Your Engine ....................... 2-21. 2-22
Steam
........................................ 5-15
Steering
...................................... 4-10
In Emergencies
............................... 4- 1 1
Magnasteer
TM ................................ 4- 10
Power
...................................... 4-10
Tips
........................................ 4-10
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-36
Wheel Touch Controls
......................... 3-26
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-5 1
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-32
Stuck:
In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-38
Sun Visors .................................... 2-53
Sunglasses Storage
.............................. 2-5 1
Sunroof ....................................... 2-55
Supercharged Engine ............................ 6- 13
Supercharger Oil
............................... 6- 19
Symbols. Vehicle .................................. v
Supplemental Restraint System .................... 1 - 18 Tachometer
.................................. 2-62
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-37
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-28
Temperature Control. Climate Control System
..... 3.2. 3.3
Theater Dimming ............................... 2-47
Theft
......................................... 2-15
Theft-Deterrent
Alarm System .................... 2-16
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player
................ 3-24
THEFTLOCK
TM ................................ 3-24
Thermostat
.................................... 6-26
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-36
Time. Setting
the ................................ 3-9
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-48
Tirehading
................................... 4-29
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-29
Tires ......................................... 6-41
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-47
Buying New
................................. 6-44
Chains ..................................... 6-48
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-25
Cleaning .................................... 6-54
Compact Spare
............................... 5-37
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inflationcheck
............................... 7-31
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-43
Loading
.................................... 4-29
Pressure
..................................... 6-41
Temperature
................................. 6-46
Traction
.................................... 6-46
Treadwe
ar ................................... 6-46
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-44
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-47
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-44
Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-45
9-10

TopStrap ................................... 1-39
TorqueLock ................................... 2-32
Torque, Wheel Nut ......................... 5-33, 6-65
Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-31
Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-8
Control System Warning Light ............ 2-66, 4-9
Off Warning Light ........................ 2-66, 4-9
Traction Control Svstem .......................... 4-9
Traction
I
Trailer
Brakes
................................... 4-35
Driving with ................................. 4-35
Engine Cooling When Towing ................... 4-38
Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-38
Parking on Hills .............................. 4-37
Safety Chains ................................ 4-35
Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-34
Turn Signals ................................. 4-37
Transaxle Fluid, Automatic ....................... 6-20
Transmitters, Matching to Your Vehicle ............. 2- 12
Transmitters, Remote Keyless Entry ................ 2-10
Transportation, Courtesy .......................... 8-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-61
Ajar Message ................................ 2-78
Release Lockout, Remote ...................... 2-14
Release, Remote .............................. 2-14
Driving on Grades ........... ............ 4-37
Hitches ..................................... 4-34
Tongueweight ............................... 4-33
Towing ..................................... 4-31
Weight ..................................... 4-33
Trunk
Lock ....................................... 2-14
SecurityOverride ............................. 2-14
TTY Users ..................................... 8-5
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-37
Turn Signal On Chime ........................... 2-37
Turn Signal On Message ......................... 2-79
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ................... 2-36
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-37
"light Sentinel ............................... 2-45
Underbody Flushing Service ..................... 7-34
Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-55
Universal Theft-Deterrent System .................. 2-16
Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings .............................. iv
Dimensions
................................. 6-66
Identification Number ......................... 6-57
Loading .................................... 4-29
Storage ..................................... 6-32
Ventilationsystem ............................... 3-6
Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-53
Visors, Sun .................................... 2-53
Voltmeter ..................................... 2-64
warning Devices ............................... 5-3
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-62
Warranty Information ............................ 8-10
Washer Fluid Message ........................... 2-78
Washer muid. Windshield ........................ 6-27
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-52
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-52
9-11

Wheel Alignment
.................................. 6-47
Nut Torque ............................. 5-33, 6-65
Replacement ................................. 6-47
Wrench ..................................... 5-27
Express-Down ............................... 2-35
Windshield Washer ............................. 2-39
Fluid Level Check ............................ 7-31
Windows ..................................... 2-35
Power ...................................... 2-35
Fluid ....................................... 6-27
Windshield Wipers .............................. 2-38
Blade Replacement ........................... 6-40
Winter Driving ................................. 4-25
Wiper Blade Check ............................. 7-32
Wiper Blades, Cleaning .......................... 6-52
Wiring, Headlamp .............................. 6-58
Wrecker Towing ................................. 5-8
Wrench, Wheel ................................. 5-27
Bladecleaning ............................... 6-52
Fuses ...................................... 6-58
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I rm rrUFORMATlON ON THE NEXT FEW PAGES IS
COMMONLY REFERRED TO TOPICS QUICK1 Y. FOR INFORMATION NOT INCLUDED HERE,
Pi USE THETA"" CONTENTS OR THE INDEX IN THE MANUA- -
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rearing a safety belt correctly is one of the most important things you
and your passengers can do.
This section contains very important
information about safety
belt usage, air bags and child restraints. ., ..l .
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One of the first things you'll probably want to do when you get in your new
vehicle is adjust the seats. Depending on your vehicle, vou mav either be
Read through these pages
to learn more about how to use the heatina.
cooli
, defoggin4 and defrosting features in VOL leh
To set the clock on your cassene ana LU raalo, press ana hold HK untll the
correct hour appears. Press and hold
MIN until the correct minute
appears.
To set the clock on the AM-FM radio, press the SET button. Press
and hold the
SEEK down arrow to set the hour, a up I. '1'
arrow to set the correct minute. pu:' 1 ,I - ;: ,,#y 1. y7; :- ' 2 2 '.->'

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1 Bumper-to-Lum
,imited Warranty
Roadside Assistqp
,7* lr;r-/9i2374
provides in an tmergency:
rree lockout assistance
Free out-of-fuel assista
c Free dead-battery assis -:e A

Inck id in this section is a picture ot the overarr lnstrumenf panel pagr
The location of the controls you will use are noted here. Refer to the follt
kctio
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Although- we hope you'll never run into trod F on the road, refer to the following
pages
for help with some ofthe most common problems that may occur,
luvv to turn on your hazard warning flashers
* How to jump start your vehicle
0 How your vehicle should be towed
What to do if your engine overheats
0 How to change a flat tire
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Remote Keyless Entry (RI
Theft-Deterrent System I
PASS-Key@%
Performance Shiftint
Lomputer Command 'wer Remote Control
Mirrors ectior
2&3 mroof
Head-Up Display
Driver Information Cen
Steering Wheel Control L
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Park and Turn Sianal
Back-up and Turn Signal
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