wiring PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1993 Owners Manual

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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‘Your Driving and the Road
Driving with a Tmiler (CONX)
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the
vehicle ahead as you would when
driving your vehicle without a trailer.
This can help you avoid situations that
require heavy braking and sudden
turns.
You’ll need more passing distance up
ahead when you’re towing a trailer.
And, because you’re a good deal longer,
you’ll need to go much farther beyond
the passed vehicle before you can return
to your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel
with one hand. Then, to move the trailer
to
the left, just move that hand to the
left. To move the trailer to the right,
move your hand to the right. Always
back up slowly and, if possible, have
someone guide you.
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Passing
Making ’hrns
When you’re turning with a trailer,
make wider turns than normal.
Do this
so your trailer won’t strike soft
shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees, or
other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden
maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has
to have a different turn signal flasher
and extra wiring. The green arrows on
your instrument panel will flash
whenever you signal a turn or lane
change. Properly hooked up, the trailer
lights will also flash, telling other
drivers you’re about to turn, change
lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows
on your instrument panel will flash for
turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are
burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind you
are seeing your signal when
they are not. It’s important to check
occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs
are still working.
Vehicles with the optional Lamp Monitor System will warn you when a
bulb burns out. But when you plug
trailer lights into your vehicle’s lighting
system, its bulb warning lights may not
let you know if one
of your lights goes
out.
So, when you have trailer lights
plugged in, be sure to check your
vehicle and trailer lights from time to
time to be sure they’re all working. Once you disconnect the trailer lights,
your Lamp Monitor System again can
tell you if one
of your vehicle lights is
out.
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Service & Appearance Care
Halogen Bulbs
L Halogen bulbs have
l pressurized gas inside and can
if you drop or scratch the
bulb. You or others could be
' jured. Take special care when
llmdling and disposing
of halogen
bulbs.
Headlight Bulb Replacement
For the type of bulb, see the Index under
Replacement Bulbs.
1. Remove the two screws from the top
2. Lift the entire headlight housing and
of
the headlight housing.
tilt it forward.
3. Twist the bulb assembly $/6 turn and
4. Unclip the bulb assembly from the pull out the bulb assembly.
wiring harness and replace the bulb
assembly.
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Service & Appearance Care
Fuses & Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are
protected from short circuits by a
combination
of fuses and circuit
breakers.
The main fuse panel is located to the
left
of the steering wheel, under the
instrument panel. Pinch the release
levers to lower the fuse panel for ease
of
viewing, then pull the fuse panel toward
you to lock it down. Snap
off the
cover to reveal the fuses.
You’ll find a fuse puller clipped
to the
inside
of the cover. Place the wide end
of the fuse puller over the plastic end of
the fuse. Squeeze the ends over the fuse
and pull it out.
Spare fuses are located in the slots
labeled “Spare” on the following chart. Look at the silver-colored band inside
the fuse.
If the band is broken or
melted, replace the fuse.
Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one
of the
correct size.
When finished, replace the cover and
pinch the release levers again to unlock
the panel. Press
it back up into place.
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Headlight Wiring
The headlight wiring is protected by a
circuit breaker in the light switch. An
electrical overload will cause the lights
to go on and off, or in some cases to
remain off. If this happens, have your
headlight system checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected
by a circuit breaker and a fuse. If the
motor overheats due
to heavy snow, etc.,
the wiper will stop until the motor
cools. If the overload is caused by some
electrical problem, have it fixed.
Power Windows and Other
Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect
the power windows and other power
accessories. When the current load is
too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and
closes, protecting the circuit until the
problem
is fixed.
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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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