PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2003 Owners Manual

Accessory Inflator
If your vehicle has an air inflator, it is located in the
trunk. The air inflator will wo only with the ignition on.
Inflating something too much can make it
explode, and you or others could be injured.
Be sure to read the inflator instructions, and
inflate any object only to its recommended
pressure.
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Notice: Don’t run your air inflator for longer than
30 minutes at one time. If you do, you may damage
the system.
The air inflator comes with a kit that includes a 20-foot
(6.1 m) hose and an air pressure gage, as well as
instructions and special adapters for inflating things like
an air mattress or a basketball.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving,
especially
if you maintain your tires properly. If air
goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out
slowly. But
if you should ever have a “blowout”, here are
a few tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you’d use
in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go.
It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake
to a stop - well off the road if possible.
Pressing the
AIR button will activate the inflator for ten If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your
minutes. jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.
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Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn
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vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured. Find a level place to change your tire.
To help prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
3. Turn off the engine.
To be even more certain the vehicle won't
move: you can put blocks at the front and
rear
of the tire farthest away from the one
being changed. That would be the tire on
the other
side of the vehicle, at the
opposite end.
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The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools 5. Remove the wheel wrench, jack and the spare tire
from the trunk.
The equipment you’ll need is in the trunk.
1. Pull the carpeting from the floor of the trunk.
2. Remove the retainer, then lift and remove the cover.
3. Remove the compact spare tire. See Compact
Spare Tire on page 5-81 for more information
about the compact spare tire.
4. Unscrew the wing nuts to remove the container that
holds the wrench and jack. The
tools you’ll be using include the jack
(A) and wheel
wrench
(B).
Removing the Wheel Covers and
Wheel Nut Caps
If your vehicle has aluminum wheels and a center cover
hides the wheel nuts, remove the center cover by
using the flat end
of the wrench to pry it off. Do not drop
the cover or lay it face down,
as it could become
scratched or damaged.
Do not use a hammer or mallet
on this type of cover.
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire 2. The jack has a bolt at the end. Attach the wheel
wrench to the bolt to create a jack handle.
1. Use the wheel wrench to loosen the wheel nuts, but
don't remove them.
3. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower
the jack
lift head until it fits under the vehicle.
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4. Put the jack head into a notch in the frame which is
located near each wheel well. The front notch
is
11 inches (28 cm) back from the front wheel
well. The rear notch is
3.5 inches (9 cm) forward
from the rear wheel well. Getting under a vehicle when
it is jacked
up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips
off the jack you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get
under a vehicle when
it is supported only
by a jack.
Raising your vehicle with the
ja ~ improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal
injury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the
jack
lift head into the proper location before
raising the vehicle.
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5. Raise the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the
ground
so there is enough room for the compact
spare tire to fit under the wheel well.
6. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
7. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
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Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which
it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The wheel could
come
off and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any rust
or dirt from
the places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
In an emergency, you can use a cloth
or a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use
a scraper or wire brush later,
if you need to, to
get all the rust or dirt
off.
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Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If
you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel
could fall
off, causing a serious accident.
8. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting
surface.
9. Then reinstall the
wheel nuts with the
rounded end
of
the nuts toward the
wheel.
10. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
Make sure each wheel bolt is centered in each wheel
hole while tightening the nuts. Tighten each nut by hand
until the wheel
is held against
the hub.
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11. Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a crisscross
sequence.
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose
accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel
nuts. If you have to replace them, be sure to
get new
GM original equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as
soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to
the
proper torque specification. See ”Capacities
and Specifications”
in the Index for wheel nut
torque specification.
~ and even come off. This could lead to an
Notice: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead
to brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts
in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specification. See “Capacities and
Specifications”
in the index for the wheel nut torque
specification.
12. Don’t try to put the wheel cover on the compact
spare tire. It won’t fit. Store the wheel cover in
the trunk until you have replaced the compact spare
tire with a regular tire.
Notice: Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact
spare. If you try to put a wheel cover on your
compact spare, you could damage the cover or the
spare.
When you reinstall the full size wheel and tire, you
install the wheel cover or nut caps at this point.
When reinstalling the nut caps on aluminum wheels,
continue tightening one-quarter turn for plastic caps,
or one-eighth turn for steel caps.
Do not overtighten.
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C+oring the Flat Tire -nd Tvls
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Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment
of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store
all these
in the proper place.
After you’ve put the compact spare tire on your vehicle,
you’ll need to store the flat tire in your trunk.
Store the flat tire as far forward in the trunk as possible.
Store the jack and wheel wrench in their compartment
in the trunk. For storage, the jack must be raised
until the screw end is flush with the edge of the jack. ,tor
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:k, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment
of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store
all these in the proper place.
The compact spare tire is for temporary use only.
Replace the compact spare tire with
a full-size tire as
soon as you can. See
Compact Spare Tire on
page 5-87. See the storing instructions label to return
your compact spare tire into your trunk properly.
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A. Wrench
B. Jack
C. Jack Container
D. Retainer
E. Compact Spare Tire Cover
F. Retainer
Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when
Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 kPa).
..^..I yuul vehicle was iievi, it mi7 lose air after a tine. After
installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you
should stop as soon as possible and make sure
your spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact spare
is made to perform well at speeds up to 65 mph
(105 km/h) for distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km)~
so you can finish your trip and have your full-size
tire repaired or replaced where you want. You must:
calibrate the Check Tire Pressure System after installing
or removing the compact spare. See
Check Tire
Pressure
System on page 5-64. Of course, it’s best to
replace your spare with a full-size tire as soon as
you can. Your spare will last longer and be in good
shape in case you need
it again.
Notice: When the compact spare is installed, don’t
take your vehic!e through
an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact spare can get caught on the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel,
and maybe other parts
of your vehicle.
Don’t use your compact spare on other vehicles.
And don’t mix your compact spare tire or wheel with
spare tire and its wheel together.
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Nofice: Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare.
Using them can damage your vehicle and can
damage the chains too. Don’t use tire chains on
your compact spare.
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