glove box PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1993 Owners Manual

Your Pontiac may have the right-front
passenger’s
SIR option. If your vehicle
has an air bag for the right-front
passenger,
it will say SIR on the
instrument panel above the glove box.
Here are the Most Important Things
to Know:
Even with an air bag, if you’re
not wearing a safety belt and
Y
you.re in a crash, your injuries
may be much worse. Air bags are Air
bags inflate with great
force, faster than
the blink of
an eye. If you’re too close to an
inflating air bag, it could seriously
injure you. Safety belts
help keep
you in position for
an air bag
inflation
in a crash. Always wear
your safety belt, even with an air
bag, and sit as far back
as you can
while still maintaining control of
your vehicle.
“not designed to inflate in rollovers
or in rear, side or low-speed
frontal crashes. You need to wear
your safety belt
to reduce the
chance
of hitting things inside the
vehicle
or being ejected from it.
Always wear your safety belt, even
with an air bag.
A An inflating air bag can
children. Always secure children
properly in your vehicle.
To read
how, see the
Children and Safe9
Belts section of this manual, and
read the caution label
on the front
passenger’s safety belt.
- seriously injure small
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After you follow this procedure for the
driver’s air bag, then disconnect the
right-front passenger’s air bag like this:
Lower the passenger side hush panel
under the glove box.
Disconnect the yellow connector at
the base of
the instrument panel.
When the work is complete, if the air
bag system was disconnected, be sure
to
reattach everything and replace the fuse
before turning the ignition on. When
you turn
the ignition key on, be sure you
see the inflatable restraint light on
the
instrument panel. If you don’t see this
light flash and then go out as usual, have
your air bag system repaired.
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Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone,
including pregnant women. Like all
occupants, they-are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear
safety belts.
A pregnant woman should
wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap
portion should be
worn as low as
possible throughout the pregnancy.
The best way to protect the fetus is to
protect the mother. When a safety belt is
worn properly, it’s more likely that
the
fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key
to making safety belts effective is
wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
The right-front passenger’s safety belt
works the same way as the driver’s
safety belt. See the
Index under Driver
Position.
When the lap portion of the belt is
pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it
does, let it go back all the way and start
again.
If your vehicle has a center passenger
position, be sure to use the correct
buckle when buckling your lap-shoulder
belt. If you find that the latch plate will
not go fully into the buckle, see if you
are using the buckle for the center
passenger position.
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Seats & Safety 6elts
A
I TOP strap
If your child restraint has a top strap, it
should be anchored. If you need to have
an anchor installed, you can ask your
Pontiac dealer to
put it in for you. If you
want to install an anchor yourself, your
dealer can tell you how to do it.
Vehicles first sold
in Canada have child
restraint anchor bracket hardware
in the
glove box, along with instructions for
installing it. This should be used only
with a child restraint, and only to secure
a child restraint at the center rear seating
position. Additional anchor brackets for
child restraints at one or both of the rear
outside seating positions are available at
Pontiac dealerships
in Canada.
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Outside Position
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt.
See the earlier section about the top
strap
if the child restraint has one.
1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow
the instructions for the child
restraint.
2. Secure the child in the child restraint
as the instructions say.
3. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt and
run the lap part through or around
the restraint. The child restraint
instructions
will show you how.
See
if the shoulder belt would go in
front of the child’s face or neck. If
so, put it behind the child restraint.
4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the
release button faces upward or
outward,
so you’ll be able to un-
buckle it quickly
if you ever need to.
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... Part 2
Features & Controls
Here you can learn about the
many standard and optional features
on your Pontiac. and information on
starting. shifting and braking
. Also
explained are the instrument panel
and the warning systems that tell
you
if everything is working
properly-and what to do
if you have
a problem
.
Keys ............................................................ 46
Locks
........................................................... 47
Remote Keyless Entry
.............................................. 48
GloveBox
....................................................... 56
Ignitionswitch ................................................... 57
StartingYourEngine
............................................... 58
Shifting the Transaxle
............................................. -61
ParkingBrake .................................................... 67
Shifting into Park
........ ...................................... 68
Windows ........................................................ 73
Turn SignaUHeadlight Beam Lever
.................................... 73
Windshield Wipers
................................................. 75
Windshield Washer
................................................ 76
CruiseControl
.................................................... 77
Lightcontrols
.................................................... 81
Interior Lights .................................................... 84
Mirrors
......................................................... 86
Sunroof ......................................................... 89
Ashtrays and Lighter
.............................................. -91
Instrument Panel ................................................... 94
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
.................................. 99
Gages
.......................................................... 108
Driver Information Center .......................................... 111
Electronic Compass ............................................... 113
Head-Up Display ............................................... 116
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Features & Controls
Theft (CONI)
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.
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?
Put your valuables in a storage area,
Lock the glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key with you.
like
your trunk or glove box.
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PASS-Key /ITM
Your vehicle is equipped with the PASS-
Key
IFM (Personalized Automotive
Security System) theft-deterrent system.
PASS-Key
IFM is a passive theft-
deterrent system. This means you don’t
have to do anything to arm or disarm the
system. It works when you insert
or
remove the key from the ignition. PASS-
KeyTM uses a resistor pellet in the
ignition key that matches a decoder in
your vehicle.
When the PASS-Key IFM 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 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.
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Remote Trunk Release (opTIoN)
Press the trunk release button located
below the driver’s door armrest
to
release the trunk lid. The ignition must
be
on and the transaxle must be in P (Park).
The system also works with the Remote
Keyless Entry System.
Convenience Net (OPTION)
Your vehicle may have a convenience
net. You’ll see it just inside the back
wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags,
behind
the net to help keep them from
falling over during sharp turns or quick
starts and stops.
The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads.
Store them in the trunk as far forward as
you can.
You can unhook the
net so that it will lie
flat when
you’re not using it.
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.
There’s a special shelf inside for storing
this manual.
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The Instrument &ne/-
bur Information System
Your instrument panel is designed to let
you know at a glance how your vehicle
is running. You’ll know how fast you’re
going, how much fuel you’re using, and
many other things you’ll need to drive
safely and economically.
The main components of your
instrument panel are:
1. Light Controls/Twilight Sentinel
2. Side Vent
3. Turn SignaUHeadlight Beam Lever
4. Electronic Compass (Option) (Option)
5. Instrument Cluster
6. Ignition Switch
7. Driver Information Center
(Option)
8. Trip Odometer Reset
9. Gage Cluster
Defogger
1 0. Climate Controls/Rear Window
1 1 . Lighter
i 2. Temperature Sensor
1 3. Glove Box
14. Side Vents
1 5. Center Vent
1 6. Audio System
17. Gear Shift Lever
1 8. Ashtray
19. Console Switch Bank (Option)
20. Gain Control (Option)
21. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
22. Horn
23. Steering Wheel Audio Controls
24. Head-Up Display Control (Option)
25. Parking Brake Release
26. Hood Release
27. Tilt Wheel Lever (Option)
95 mmm
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Maintenance Schedule
Section B: Owner Checks & Services [cant.]
At Least Once a Year
CHECK
OR SERVICE I WHAT TO DO
Key Lock Cylinders I Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant specified in Section D.
Body Lubrication Lubricate all
body door hinges. Also lubricate all hinges and latches, including those for the
hood, rear compartment, glove box door, console
doors and any folding seat hardware. Section D
tells you what to use.
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Steering Column Lock
I.. 288
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see the Index under Parking Brake if necessary) and the
regular brake.
NOTE:
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it
starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter should work only in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
If the starter works in any other position, your vehicle needs service.
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to
turn the key to Lock in each shift lever
position.
The key should turn to Lock only when the shift lever is in P (Park).
The key should come out only in Lock.
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Index
Filter Air Cleaner
............. .233. 271
Fuel
........................ 271
Oil
.................... .233. 271
Finish Damage
................. 263
Flashers. Hazard Warning
........ 192
Flat Tire
...................... 208
Flooded Engine
................. 59
Fluid Flow-Through Ventilation
........ 125
Brake ................. .243. 272
Capacities
................... 270
Power Steering
...... .242. 270. 272
Transaxle
.......... .238. 270. 272
Windshield Washer
. 76. 242. 272. 292
Fluids
& Lubricants ............. 272
Fog. Driving in
................. 170
Fog Lights ................ .85. 247
Foreign Material
............... 263
Foreign Operation
.............. 225
Freeway Driving
................ 172
French Language Manual
.......... 2
Fuel
..................... 222. 223
Alcohol in Fuel
.............. 223
Capacity
.................... 224
Door Lock
.................. 225 Door
Release. Manual
......... 227
Door Release. Remote
......... 225
Exhaust Warnings
...... .71. 72. 181
Filling Your Tank
............. 226
Fuels with Alcohol
............ 223
Gage
....................... 109
In Foreign Countries
.......... 225
Low. Warning
................ 109
Requirements
........... .222. 223
Function Monitor
............... 1ll
FusePanel
.................... 267
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers ......... 266
Gages
....................... 108
Fuel
........................ 109
Oil Pressure .................. 110
Voltmeter
.................... 110
Gasoline
...................... 222
Gas Station Information
.......... 320
Gear Positions
Gearshift Lever
Coolant Temperature
.......... 109
Gasoline Tank. Filling Your
....... 226
(see
Shifting the Transaxle)
(see Shifting the Transaxle)
Glove Box ..................... 56
Graphic Equalizer (see
Audio Systems)
Halogen Bulb Replacement . .246. 273
Hazard Warning Flashers
......... 192
Headlight
& Taillight. Removing
and Replacing
........... .246. 247
Headlight Washers
............... 77
Head-Up Display
............... 116
Headlights
..................... 81
High-Low Beam Changer
....... 83
Instrument Panel Intensity
Control
.................... 84
Lamp Monitor
................ 112
“On” Reminder ............... 82
Replacement Bulb
............. 273
Washers
..................... 77
Wiring
..................... 269
Head Restraints
................. 13
Heater (see
Comfort Controls)
Heater, Engine Block ............. 60
High Beams
............... .83. 167
“Highway Hypnosis”
............ 175
Hill and Mountain Roads
......... 176
Hills, Parking on
........... .177. 189
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Index
4 c
Sheet Metal Damage ............ 263
Shifting Into P (Park)
......... .68. 69
Shifting Out of P (Park)
........... 70
Shifting the Transaxle
............ 61
Signaling Turns
............ .74. 149
Signs. Road
................... 146
SIR (Air Bag)
.................. 22
Skidding
...................... 164
Snowstorm. If You’re Caught in a
... 181
Sound Equipment. Adding
........ 126
Sound Systems (see Audio Systems)
Spare Tire. Compact ............. 218
Specifications
& Capacities ....... 271
Speed Control (see
Cruise Control)
Speedometer and Odometer ........ 98
Stains. Removing
............... 259
Standard Climate Control
......... 120
Starting Your Engine ............. 58
Starting Your Vehicle if the Battery
is “Dead” (see
Jump Starting)
Steering
In Emergencies
............... 161
Off-Road Recovery
............ 162
Power
...................... 160
Tips
........................ 160
Variable Effort
............... 160
Steering Wheel Controls ......... 139
318
Steering Wheel. Tilt .............. 73
Stereo Sound Systems (see
Audio Systems)
Storage Armrest
..................... 90
Convenience Net
............. -56
Door Cup Holder
.............. 90
Glove Box
.................... 56
Rear Compartment
............. 91
Sunglasses
................... 93
Storing Your Vehicle
............ 245
Stuck; If You Are
............... 218
Sunroof. Express Open
........... 89
Sun Visors
..................... 88
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
System
...................... 22
Tachometer
.................... 99
Tape Player (see
Audio Systems)
Technical Facts & Specifications
Bulbs
...................... 273
Electrical Equipment.
Add-on
........... .93. 126. 265
Fluid Capacities
& Types .. .270. 272
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers ....... 266
Service Parts Identification
Label
..................... 265 Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
.................... 264
Temperature Warning
....... .101, 109
Theft-Deterrent System
........... 51
Security Light ................. 53
Thermostat
.................... 241
Tilt Steering Wheel
.............. 73
Time, Setting the
............... 127
Tires
......................... 250
Air Inflator System ............ 209
Blowout
.................... 208
Buying New
................. 252
Chains
................. .218, 256
Flat, Changing
............... 210
Inflation
.................... 250
Inspection & Rotation .......... 251
Loading
.................... 250
Pressure
................ .218, 250
Quality Grading
.............. 253
Spare, Compact
............... 218
Wear Indicators
.............. 253
Wheel Alignment
&
Tire Balance ............... 255
Wheel Replacement
........... 255
When to Replace Wheels
....... 255
Winter Driving
............... 179
Torque Lock
................... 179
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