check engine light PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2003 Owners Manual

PASS-Key@ 111 Operation
Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS-Key@
Ill
(Personalized Automotive
Security System)
theft-deterrent system.
PASS-Key@
I II is a
passive theft-deterrent
system.
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.
When the PASS-Key@
Ill system senses that someone
IS using tne wrong key, ii snuis civwrl iile veilide’s
starter and fuel systems. The starter will not work and fuel will stop being delivered to the
engine. Anyone
using a trial-and-error method to start the vehicle will be
discouraged because of the high number
of electrical
key codes.
When trying to start the vehicle,
if the engine does not
start and the SECURITY light comes on, the key
may have a damaged transponder. Turn the ignition
off
and try again.
If the engine
still does not start, and the key appears to
be undamaged, try another ignition key. At this time,
you may also want to check the fuse. See
Fuses
and Circuit Breakers on page 5-92. If the engine still
does not start with the other key, your vehicle needs
service.
ii your vehicle does star?, the first key ~ay be
faulty. See your dealer who can service the
PASS-Key@
Ill to have a new key made.
It is possible for the PASS-Key@ Ill decoder to learn the
transponder value of a new or replacement key. Up
to
10 keys may be programmed for the vehicle.
Thls prccerll-!re is fnr programming additional keys only.
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Section 3 Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview ............................... 3.4
Hazard Warning Flashers
................................ 3.5
Other Warning Devises
................................... 3.6
Horn
............................................................. 3.6
Tilt Wheel
..................................................... 3.6
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
......................... 3.7
Exterior Lamps
............................................. 3.13
Interior Lamps
.............................................. 3.16
Head-Up Display (HUD)
................................. 3-21
Accessory Power Outlets
............................... 3.23
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
........................ 3.24
Ciimate Controls ............................................ 3.25
Climate Control System ................................. 3.25
Automatic Climate Control System
................... 3.28
Outlet Adjustment
......................................... 3.32
Climate Controls Personalization
..................... 3.33
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ............. 3.34
Instrument Panel Cluster
................................ 3-35
Speedometer and Odometer
-8-38
Tachometer ................................................. 3.39
Safety Belt Reminder Light
............................. 3.39
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Air Bag Readiness Light ............................. 3.40
Battery Warning bight
.................................... 3-41
Voltmeter Gage
............................................ 3-41
Brake System Warning Light
.......................... 3-42
Warning Light
........................................... 3-43
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
...... 3-43
Low Traction Active Light ............................... 3-44
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
.................. 3-45
Tire Pressure Light
....................................... 3-46
Anti-Lock
Brake System
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
....... ............... 3-46
Oil Pressure Gage
.................. ............... 3-49
Check Oil Level Light
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Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ..................... 3-51
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Security Light ............................................... 3-51
Check Gages Warning Light
........................... 3-51
Door Ajar Light
............................................. 3-52
Trunk Ajar Light
............................................ 3-52
............... 3-53
Fuel Gage
............................. ............... 3-53
Boost Gage
....................... ................... 3-54
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Notice: Adding some electrical equipment to your
vehicle can damage
it or keep other things from
working as they should. This wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty. Check with your dealer before adding electrical equipment, and never use anything
that exceeds the amperage rating.
When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the
proper installation instructions included with the
equipment.
Notice: Power outlets are designed for accessory
plugs only.
Do not hang any type of accessory
or accessory bracket from the plug. Improper use of
the power outlet can cause damage not covered
by your warranty.
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
Push down on the cover to reveal the front ashtray.
To clean the ashtray,
lift it out by pulling on the finger
holes on each side.
On models without a console, an ashtray is located
underneath the instrument panel.
To clean the ashtray,
lift it out by pulling up on the tabs on either side.
It snaps back into place.
To open a rear ashtray, lift the cover
Notice: Don’t put papers or other flammable
items into your ashtrays. Hot cigarettes or other
smoking materials could ignite them, causing
a damaging fire.
The cigarette lighter is located next to the storage tray.
To use a lighter, just push the center in all the way
and let
it go. When it is ready, the center will pop back
out by itself. Pull out the entire unit to use it.
Notice: Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your
hand while
it is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make
it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
The cigarette lighter will only operate when the ignition
key is in
ON and for 10 minutes after turning the
ignition
OFF. If you would like the lighter to operate
regardless of ignition position, and for extended periods
of time, see “Engine Compartment Fuse Block under
Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-92 or see
your dealer.
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Warning Lights, Gages and
Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause
an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you
or others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions.
As you will
see
in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they’re working.
If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens. Gages
can indicate when there may be or
is a problem
with one
of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages
and warning lights work together to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving,
or when one of the gages
shows there may be a problem, check the section that
tells you what to do about
it. Please follow this
manual’s advice. Waiting to
do repairs can be
costly
- and even dangerous. So please get to know
your warning lights and gages. They’re
a big help.
Your vehicle may also have a
DIG that works along with
the warning lights and gages. See
Driver lnformation
Center
(DIC) on page 3-57.
The volume of your vehicle’s warning chimes can be
adjusted. For information see
Chime Level Adjustment
on page 3- 10 1.
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Battery Warning Light
If your vehicle has this
feature, this light will come
on briefly when you
start the vehicle, as a
check to show you
it is working; then it should
go out.
If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you
may have a problem with the electrical charging system.
Have
it checked right away. Eriving while this light is
on could drain your battery and result in a vehicle that
may stall.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
certain to turn
off all your accessories, such as the radio
and climate control system.
Some instrument panel clusters with a voltmeter gage
do not have a battery warning light. They have a CHECK
GAGES warning to indicate a problem.
On vehicles with a DIC, a CHECK CHARGE SYSTEM
message will be displayed and a warning chime will
sound. See
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-60
for more information.
Voltmeter Gage
You have a voltmeter
unless you have the
supercharged engine.
When the ignition is running, the gage shows the
condition
of the charging system. Readings between the
shaded warning zones indicate the normal operating
range. Readings in the shaded warning zones indicate a
possible problem in the electrical system.
On vehicles with the systems monitor, the CHECK
GAGES light will also come on, and a warning chime
will sound
if there is a problem in the electrical system.
Have your vehicle serviced immediately.
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The optional Traction Control System is active and
is limiting wheel spin. You may feel the system
working, but this is normal. Slippery road conditions
may exist,
so adjust your driving accordingly.
If the LOW TRAC light comes on, slippery road
conditions may exist,
so you should consider slowing
down and adjusting your driving accordingly.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
United States Canada
To prevent engine overheating, the air conditioning
compressor will turn
off automatically just prior to the
gage pointer entering the shaded area. As the
engine cools down, the air conditioning compressor will
automatically turn back on. On vehicles equipped
with the DIC, the message ENGINE HOT
... NC
DISABLED will appear in the DiC display and a warning
chime will sound.
If the gage pointer moves into the shaded area, your
engine is too hot.
On vehicles equipped with the
systems monitor, the CHECK GAGES light will come
on
and a warning chime will sound.
On vehicles with a
DIC, a CHECK GAGES
TEMPERATURE message will be displayed and a
warning cnime wili sound.
See DIC bVamiisgs and
Messages on page 3-60 for more information.
See
Engine Overheating on page 5-29, for information
on what to do
if your engine overheats.
This gage shows the engine coolant temperature.
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Tire Pressure Light
The check tire pressure system can alert you to a large
change in the pressure of one tire.
TIRE PRESS
After the system has been
properly calibrated, the
TIRE PRESS light
will come on
if a pressure
difference (low pressure) is detected in one tire.
The light will stay on until you turn off the ignition or
reset (calibrate) the system. See
Check Tire Pressure
System on page
5-64.
The TIRE PRESS light also comes on briefly when you
turn your ignition key to START.
If the light doesn’t
come
on then, have it fixed so it will be there to tell you
if the pressure in a tire is low.
If the anti-lock brake system warning light comes on,
the check tire pressure system may not be working
properly. See your dealer for service. Also, see
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light on page 3-43.
On vehicles with the optional Driver Information Center
(DIC), a
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE message replaces
the TIRE
PRESS light when the system detects a
pressure difference (low pressure) in one tire. See
DIC
Warnings and Messages on page 3-60 for more
information.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Service Engine Soon Light
Your vehicle is equipped
with a computer which
monitors operation of the
fuel, ignition and emission
SERVICE
ENGl NE SOON control systems.
This system is called OBD
I1 (On-Board
Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to
assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the
life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner
environment. The SERVICE
ENGINE SOON light
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comes on to indicate that there is a problem and service
is required. Malfunctions often will be indicated by the
system before any problem is apparent. This may
prevent more serious damage to your vehicle. This
system is also designed to assist your service technician
in correctly diagnosing any malfunction.
Notice: If you keep driving your vehicle with this
light on, after a while, your emission controls
may not work
as well, your fuel economy may not
be as good and your engine may not run as
smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that may not be covered by your warranty.
N~tice: Msdifications made to the engine,
transaxle, exhaust, intake or fuel system of your vehicle or the replacement of the original tires with
other than those of the same Tire Performance
Criteria (TPC) can affect your vehicle’s emission
controls and may cause this light to come on.
Modifications to these systems could lead to costly
repairs
mi covered by your warraiiiy. This zzy
also result in a failure to pass a required Emission
lnspection/Maintenance test.
This light should come on, as a check to show you it is
working, when the ignition is on and the engine is
not running.
if the iight cioesn’i corns on, LA. ,_ :I IIclVG I1
repaired. This light will also come on during a
malfunction in one of two ways:
0 Light Flashing - A misfire condition has been
detected. A misfire increases vehicle emissions
and may damage the emission control system on
your vehicle. Dealer or qualified service center
diagnosis and service may be required.
Light On Steady
- An emission control system
malfunction has been detected on your vehicle.
Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis
and service may be required.
If the Light Is Flashing
The following may prevent more serious damage to
your vehicle:
Reducing vehicle speed.
Avoiding hard accelerations.
Avoiding steep uphill grades.
0 If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of
cargo being irauied as suwh as it is p~~sibk.
If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, see “If
the Light
Is On Steady” following.
If the light continues to flash, when
it is safe to do so,
stop the vehicle.
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Find a safe place to park your vehicle. Turn the key off,
wait at least
10 seconds and restart the engine. If
the light remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On
Steady” following.
If the light is still flashing, follow the
previous steps, and drive the vehicle to your dealer
or qualified service center for service.
If the Light Is On Steady
You may be able to correct the emission system
malfunction by considering the following:
Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle?
If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install
the cap. See
Filling Your Tank on page 5-8. The
diagnostic system can determine
if the fuel cap has
been left
off or improperly installed. A loose or missing
fuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere.
A few driving trips with the cap properly installed
should turn the light off.
Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water?
If so, your electrical system may be wet. The condition
will usually be corrected when the electrical system
dries out.
A few driving trips should turn the light off.
Have you recently changed brands of fuel?
If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. See
Gasoline Octane on page 5-5. Poor fuel quality will
cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed.
You may notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling
when you put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitation
on acceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (These
conditions may go away once the engine is warmed up.)
This will be detected by the system and cause the
light to turn on.
If you experience one or more of these conditions,
change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least
one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off.
If none of the above steps have made the light turn
off,
have your dealer or qualified service center check
the vehicle. Your dealer has the proper test equipment
and diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical or electrical
problems that may have developed.
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs
Some state/provincial and local governments have or
may begin programs to inspect the emission control
equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this
inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle
registration.
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Here are some things you need to know in order to help
your vehicle pass an inspection:
Your vehicle will not pass this inspection
if the SERVICE
ENGINE SOON light is on or not working properly.
Your vehicle will not pass this inspection
if the OBD
(on-board diagnostic) system determines that critical
emission control systems have not been completely
diagnosed by the system. The vehicle would be
considered not ready for inspection. This can happen
if
you have recently replaced your battery or if your
battery has run down. The diagnostic system is
designed to evaluate critical emission control systems
during normal driving. This may take several days
of routine driving.
If you have done this and your vehicle
still does not pass the inspection for lack of
OBD
system readiness, see your dealer or qualified service
center to prepare the vehicle for inspection.
Oil Pressure Gage
United States
Canada
Readings above the shaded warning zone indicate the
normal operating range. Oil pressure may vary with
engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity.
A reading in the shaded warning zone may be caused
by a low oil level or another problem causing low
011
pressure. On vehicles with the systems monitor,
the
CHECK GAGES light will come on and a warning
chime will sound.
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