turn signal PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1993 Owners Manual

How to Use this Manual
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you will
find on your vehicle. For example, these
symbols are used on an original battery:
Caution Possible injury A
Protect Eyes by Shielding
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Caustic Battery Acid
Could Cause Burns
Avoid Spark or Flames
Sparks or Flame Could
Explode Battery
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These symbols are important for you
and your passengers whenever your
vehicle is driven:
Fasten Safety Belts
Door LocWUnlock
These symbols have to do with your
lights:
Master Lighting Switch
Turn Signal Direction
Hazard Warning Flashers
Headlight High Beam Parking Lights
Fog Lights
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Tilt Steering Wheel
A tilt steering wheel allows you to
adjust the steering wheel before you
drive. You can
also raise it to the highest
level to give your legs more room when
you
exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering
wheel and
pull the lever. Move the
steering wheel to a comfortable level,
then release the lever
to lock the wheel
in place.
Power Windows
Switches on the driver’s armrest control
each
of the windows when the ignition
is
on. In addition, each passenger door
has a control switch for its own window.
When the driver’s window switch is
held rearward for more than a half
second, the window will lower
completely. The window can be opened
in smaller amounts by pressing the
switch rearward and releasing it
immediately.
To stop the window while it is lowering,
press the switch again, then release.
To
raise the window, hold the switch
forward.
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Turn SignallHeadlight
Beam Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering
column includes your:
Headlight High-Low Beam
Headlight Washers
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
0 Cruise Control (Option)
Turn Signal and Lane Change
The High-Low Beam feature is
discussed under
Headlights. See the
Index under Headlights.
(SSE and SSEi only)
Indicator
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Features & Controls
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for
Right) and two downward (for Left)
positions. These positions allow you to
signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the
way up or down. When the turn is
finished, the lever will return
automatically.
A green arrow on the instrument panel
will flash in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or
lower the lever until the green arrow
starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever
will return by itself when you release
it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if
the arrows don’t flash but just stay
on, a
signal bulb may be burned out and other
drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If you
have the Driver Information Center, it
will tell you if you have a burned out
bulb. See the
Index under Driver
Information
Center.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help
avoid an accident.
If the green arrows
don’t go on at all when you signal a
turn, check the fuse (see the
Index under
Fuses & Circuit Breakers) and for
burned-out bulbs.
If you have a trailer towing option with
added wiring for the trailer lights, a
different
turn signal flasher is used.
With this flasher installed, the signal
indicator will flash even if a
turn signal
bulb is burned out. Check the front and
rear turn signal lights regularly to make
sure they are working.
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Windshield Washer
At the top of the turn signal/high beam
lever there’s a paddle with the word
PUSH on it. To spray washer fluid on
the windshield, push the paddle for less
than a second. The wipers will clear the
window and then either stop or return to
your preset speed. For more washer
cycles, push and hold the paddle.
Some models have a
WASHER FLUID
warning, that indicates if the fluid level
in the windshield washer is low. See the
Index under Low Washer Fluid Warning
Light.
When using concentrated washer
fluid, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for adding water.
Don’t mix water with ready-to-
use washer fluid. Water can
cause the solution
to freeze an ’
damage your washer fluid tank
and other parts of the washer
system.
Also, water doesn’t clean
as well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only
% full when it’s very cold. This
allows for expansion, which
could damage the
tank if it is
completely full.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in
your windshield washer. It can
damage your washer system and
paint.
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Headlight Washers (opT1oN)
If you have this option, you can wash
your headlights
in bad weather or
whenever desired. Here’s how:
To operate the headlight washers, the
ignition must be on. Pull the paddle on
the turn signal/headlight beam lever
labeled
PULL. Each headlight will get
a spray
of washer fluid.
H Cruise Control (OPTION)
With cruise control, you can maintain a
speed of about
25 mph (40 h/h) or
more without keeping your foot on the
accelerator. This can really help
on long
trips.
Cruise control does not work at speeds
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below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, the cruise
control shuts
off.
Cruise control can be
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drive safely at a steady speed.
So, don’t use your cruise control
on winding roads or in heavy
traffic.
,Cruise control can be dangerous
on slippery roads. On such
roads, fast changes in tire
traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose
control. Don’t use cruise control
on slippery mads.
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Daytime Running Lights
(CANADA ONLY)
The Canadian federal government has
decided that Daytime Running Lights (DRL) are a useful feature,
in that DRL
can make your vehicle more visible
to
pedestrians and other drivers during
daylight hours. DRL are required
on
new vehicles sold in Canada.
Your DRL work
with a light sensor on
top of the instrument panel. Don't cover
it up. The low beam headlights will
come on at reduced brightness
in
daylight when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The transaxle is not in P (Park). At
dusk, the exterior lights will come on
automatically and the low beams will
change
to full brightness. At dawn, the
exterior lights will go out and the low
beams
will change to the reduced
brightness of DRL
(if the headlight
switch
is off)..
Of course, you may still turn on the
headlights any time
you need to.
To idle your vehicle
with the DRL off,
shift the transaxle into
P (Park). The
DRL will stay off until you shift out of
P (Park).
At night, you can turn off all exterior
lights
when you are in P (Park) by
moving the Twilight Sentinel control all
the way past
MIN to turn it off, if it was
on.
If it was off, move the control to the
right to turn
it on, then back off. The
lights will come back on
when you put
the transaxle
in gear.
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Headlight High-Low Beam
Changer
To change the headlights from low beam
to high, or high
to low, pull the turn
signal lever all the way toward you.
Then release it.
When the high beams are
on, a blue
light
on the instrument panel also will
be
on.
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Tachometer (OFTION)
The tachometer shows your engine speed in revolutions per minute
(rpm).
Do not run your engine at speeds in the
red area.
Warning Lights, Gages
and Indicators
This section 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 go 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 turn the ignition key 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
an when you are driving,
or whtm one
of the gages shows there
may be a problem, check the seetion
that tells you what
to do about it. Please
follow the 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 Driver
Information Center that
works along with
the warning lights and gages. See the
Index under Driver Information Center.
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Features & Controls
Diver Information Center
(Cont.)
LAMP MONITOR: Whenever you try
to use one of the following lights,
LAMP MONITOR will tell you if a
bulb is out.
Head Lamp (Low and High beam)
Turn Signal
Park Lamp
Brake Lamp
Back-up Lamp
Tail Lamp
If
a bulb is out, you will see a message,
such as PARK LAMP, and you will
also see where the problem is on the
vehicle outline. The message
stays on
until the problem is fixed. See the
Index
under Replacement Bulbs for bulb details.
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If a burned-out bulb is replaced, the
warning light will stay on until the bulb
is used (for example, by turning on your
lights).
If you pull a trailer, the extra trailer
lamp bulbs will not allow the lamp
monitor to properly detect a burned-out
bulb. When the trailer lights are
disconnected, the lamp monitor will
again monitor the bulbs.
SECURITY You’ll get a DOOR AJAR
message if a door is not fully closed.
The vehicle outline will show
you which
door it is. You will also get a
HOOD
AJAR or TRUNK AJAR message if
the hood or the trunk isn’t fully closed.
The vehicle outline will also
show you
these are ajar.
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Head-Up Display (omorq
If you have the optional Head-Up
Display (HUD), you can see the
speedometer reading in English or
metric units displayed “through” the
windshield.
The HUD
also shows:
Turn signal indicator lights.
A high beam indicator symbol.
A CHECK GAGES message. (For
low oil pressure, high coolant
temperature, low oil level and low
fuel .)
A low fuel warning symbol.
The HUD shows these lights when they
are lit
on the instrument panel.
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When you sit straight in your seat, the
HUD image will appear slightly to the
right in front
of the driver.
When the ignition is turned
to Run, all
possible HUD images will come on as
shown above. Then the Head-Up
Display will operate normally.
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NOTEE
Although the HUD image appears
to be near the front
of the vehicle,
do not use it as a parking aid. The
HUD was not designed
for that
purpose.
If you try to use it that
way, such as in a parking lot,
you
may misjudge distance and run into
something.
If you never look at your
b instrument panel, you may not
see something important, such as a
warning light. So be sure to scan
your displays and controls and the
driving environment just
as you
would in a vehicle without
HUD.
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REVERSIBLE LANE ON MULTllANE ROADWAY
Many city roads and expressways, and
even bridges,
use reversible-lane traffic
control during rush hours.
A red X light
above a lane means
no driving in that
lane at that time.
A green arrow means
you may drive in that lane. Look for the
signs posted to warn drivers what hours
and days these systems are in effect.
bur Own Signals
Drivers signal to others, too. It’s not
only more polite, it’s safer to let other
drivers know what
you are doing. And
NO PASSING ZONE
Pavement Markings
Pavement markings add to traffic signs
and signals. They give information
to
drivers without taking attention from the
roadway. A solid yellow line on your
side
of the road or lane means Don’t
Cross.
in some places the iaw requires driver
signals.
“urn and Lane Change Signals:
Always signal when you plan to turn or
change lanes.
If necessary, you can use hand signals
out the window: Left arm straight out
for a
left turn, down for slow or about-
to-stop, and up for a right
turn.
Slowing Down: If time allows, tap the
brake pedal once
or twice in advance of
slowing or stopping. This warns the
driver behind you.
Disabled: Your four-way flashers signal
that your vehicle is disabled or is a
hazard. See the
Index under Hazard
Warning Flashers.
Tm#k Officer
The traffic police officer is also a source
of important information. The officer’s
signals govern, no matter what the
traffic lights or other signs say.
The next section discusses some of the
road conditions
you may encounter.
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