PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1994 Owners Manual

Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
Radio THEFTLOCK8
Feature
(CONI)
9. Press “AMEM” and this time the
display will show “SEC”, indicating
that your radio is secure,
The “THEFTLOCKO” indicator light
located below the “TUNE” knob will
flash when the ignition is off. Anytime the
THEFTLOCK8 is activated
snd the battery power is removed, the
radio will display “LOC”. To Unlock THEFTLOCKB After a
Power Loss:
Enter your secret code as follows; pause
no more than
15 seconds between steps:
1. “LOC” will appear when the ignition
is
on.
2. Press “MIN” and “000” will appear on
the display.
3. Press the “MIN” button again to make
the last two digits agree with your
codes.
4. Press the “HR’ button to make the
first one or two digits agree with your
code.
5. After you have confirmed that the
code in the display matches the secret
code you have written down, press
“AMEM”. “SEC” will appear in the
display indicating that the radio is
now operable and secure.
If the code entered to unlock
THEFTLOCK8 is incorrect, the radio
will remain locked. After eight
unsuccessful attempts to unlock
the radio,
the display will show “InOP’
(inoperative).
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At this point you will need to keep the
ignition on for one hour before
you may
attempt to enter another code. After three
unsuccessful attempts to unlock the radio,
the display will show “InOP’
(inoperative).
If you forget your code or cannot unlock
the radio, contact your Pontiac dealer for
assistance.
To disable THEFTLOCKO, you simply
follow these steps:
1. Turn the ignition to the “Accessory” or
“Run” position.
2. Turn the radio off.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Press the “1” and “4” buttons together.
Hold them down
until “SEC” shows
in the display.
Press “MIN” and
“000” will appear on
the display.
Press the
“MIN’ button again to make
the last two digits agree with your
code.
Press the “HR” button to make the
first one or two digits agree with your
code.
After
you have confirmed that the
code on the display matches the secret
code you previously set, press the
‘‘AMFM’’ button. The display will
show
“---” indicating that the radio is
unsecured.
If the code entered is incorrect, “SEC”
will appear in the display. The radio will
remain secured until the correct code is
entered.
Steering Wheel Controls
For Audio System
lome audio functions can be operated
vith these controls:
LM/FM: Press to select either the AM or
;M1 and FM2 radio bands. The band
you
elect will be displayed on the digital
creen. The frequency
of the station will
le displayed, and if the station is in
tereo, the stereo indicator will also be
lisplayed.
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Steering Wheel Controls
for Audio System (CONK)
SEEK: Press to seek and stop on the next
station higher
(A) or lower (V) on the
radio band.
When listening to a cassette tape or
compact disc, you can change
to the
previous or next selection by pressing the
“SEEK” up or down arrow.
RCL (Recall): When the radio is on,
press
to change between the clock and the
radio station frequency displayed on the
digital screen.
When a
CD is playing, press to change
between the clock, track selection and
elapsed time into the current selection.
The display will automatically return to
the clock.
PRESET Press this to hear the radio
stations that are set on your system. The
radio display will show the preset number
followed by the station frequency.
VOL (Volume): Press A to increase
volume. Press to lower the volume.
PWR: Turns the unit on and off when the
ignition is on.
Gain Control
;ome models have this control below the
mdio system.
To get more bass sound, move the
.GAIN” control to adjust the amount of
)ass.
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Understanding Radio
Reception
FM Stereo
FM Stereo will give you the best sound,
but
FM signals will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with
FM signals, causing the sound to come
and go.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater
than for
FM, especially at night. The
longer range, however, can cause stations
to interfere with each other.
AM can also
pick up noise from things like storms and
power lines. To lower this noise, try
reducing the treble level.
Care of Your Cassette
Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly
is subject
to reduced sound quality, ruining
the cassette, or damaging the mechanism.
Tape cassettes that are not properly stored
in their plastic cases away from
contaminants, direct sunlight, and extreme
heat may not operate properly and could
cause premature failure
of the tape player. Your
tape player should be cleaned after
every
50 hours of use, as regular
maintenance.
If you notice a reduction in
sound quality, try a good cassette to see if
the tape or the tape player is at fault.
If the
second cassette results in no improvement
in sound quality, try cleaning the tape
player.
Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing
action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette.
This system uses a cleaning cassette with
pads which scrub the tape head as
the
hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. It is
normal for the cartridge
to eject while
cleaning. Insert the cassette at least
3
times to ensure thorough cleaning. A
scrubbing action cleaning cassette is
available through your Pontiac dealership.
You may also choose a non-scrubbing
action, wet-type cleaner which uses a
cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape
head. This type of cleaning cassette will
not eject. It may not clean as thoroughly
as the scrubbing type cleaner.
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Cassettes are subject to wear and the
sound quality may degrade over time.
Always verify that the cassette tape is
in
good condition before obtaining service
on your tape player.
Please note that cassette tape adapter kits
for portable
CD players will not work in
your cassette player. These adapter
cassettes will be ejected by
the radio.
Care of Your Compact
Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their
original cases or other protective cases
and away from direct sunlight and dust. If
the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth
in a mild, neutral
detergent solution and clean
it, wiping
from
the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the signal surface
when handling discs. Pick up discs by
grasping
the outer edges or the edge of
the hole and the outer edge.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna can withstand
most car washes without being damaged.
If the mast should ever become slightly
bent, you can straighten
it out by hand. If
the mast is badly bent, as
it might be by
vandals, you should replace it.
Check every once
in a while to be sure
the mast
is still tightened to the fender.
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5. Make the antenna go up and down by
turning the radio or ignition on
and off.
6. Then repeat if necessary.
NOTICE:
Don’t lubricate the power antenna.
Lubrication could damage it.
NOTICE:
Before entering an automatic car
wash, turn
off your radio to make
the power antenna go down. This
will prevent the mast from possibly
getting damaged. If the antenna
does not go down when you
turn the
radio off,
it may be damaged or
need to be cleaned. In either case,
lower the antenna
by hand by
carefully pressing the antenna down.
If the mast portion of your antenna is
damaged, you can easily replace it. See
your dealer for a replacement
kit and
follow the instructions
in the kit.
Power Antenna Mast Care
Your power antenna will look its best and
work well
if it’s cleaned from time to
time.
To Clean the Antenna Mast:
1. Turn on the ignition and radio to raise
the antenna to
full mast extension.
2. Dampen a clean cloth with mineral
spirits or an equivalent solvent.
3. Wipe a cloth over the mast sections,
removing any dirt.
4. Wipe dry with a clean cloth before
retracting.
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Defensive Driving
Your
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Part 4
Driving and the Road
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DrunkenDriving ..................................................
'Control of a Vehicle
Bmking .. ......................................................
Anti-LackBrakes ................................................
SteeringTips ....................................................
Steering in Emergencies ...........................................
Passling ........................................................
I)rivin>g in the Rain .................................................
City Driving ......................................................
Freeway Driving ..................................................
DrivingatNight ...................................................
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................................
HillandMountainRoads ............................................
WhterDriving ....................................................
Towing a Trailer ...................................................
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Your Driving and the Road
Defensive Driving
The best advice anyone can give about
driving is: Drive defensively.
Please start with a very important safety
device
in your Pontiac: Buckle up. (See
“Safety Belts’’
in the Index.)
Defensive driving really means “be ready
for anything.” On city streets, rural roads,
or freeways,
it means “always expect the
unexpected.”
Assume that pedestrians or other drivers
are going to be careless and make
mistakes. Anticipate what they might do.
Be ready for their mistakes.
Rear-end collisions are about the most
preventable of accidents. Yet they are
common. Allow enough following
distance.
It’s the best defensive driving
maneuver,
in both city and rural driving.
You never know when the vehicle in front
of you is going to brake or turn suddenly.
Drunken Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking
and driving is a national tragedy.
It’s the
number one contributor to the highway
death toll, claiming thousands of victims
every year. Alcohol takes away three
things that anyone needs to drive a
vehicle:
Judgment
0 Muscular Coordination
0 Vision
Police records show that almost half of all
motor vehicle-related deaths involve
alcohol
- a driver, a passenger or
someone else, such as a pedestrian, had
been drinking. In most cases, these deaths
are the result of someone who was
drinking and driving. About
20,000 motor
vehicle-related deaths occur each year
because of alcohol, and thousands
of
people are injured. Just how much
alcohol is
too much if a
person plans to drive? Ideally, no one
should drink alcohol and then drive.
But
if one does, then what’s “too much”? It
can be a lot less than many might
think.
Although it depends on each person and
situation, here is some general
information on the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
of
someone who is drinking depends upon
four things:
0
How much alcohol is in the drink.
The drinker’s body weight.
The amount
of food that is consumed
before and during drinking.
The length
of time it has taken the
drinker to consume the alcohol.
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According to the American Medical
Association, a 180-pound (82 kg) person
who drinks three 12-ounce
(355 ml)
bottles
of beer in an hour will end up witk
a BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person
would reach the same BAC
by drinking
three 4-ounce
( 120 ml) glasses of wine or
three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2
ounces (45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey,
gin or vodka.
It’s the amount of alcohol that counts.
For
example, if the same person drank three
double martinis
(3 ounces or 90 ml of
liquor each) within an hour, the person’s
BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A
person who consumes food just before or
during drinking will have a slightly lower
BAC level.
NUMBER OF DRINKS (as in picture)
RESULT IN A BAC OF O.O5O/o
IN THE TIME SHOWN
3 HOURS
2 HOURS
1 HOUR
100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240
BODY WEIGHT IN POUNDS
rhe law in most U.S. states sets the legal to six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as
imit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In Canada we’ve seen, it depends on how much
he limit
is 0.08 percent, and in some alcohol is in the drinks, and how quickly
Ither countries it’s lower than that. The the person drinks them.
3AC will be over
0.10 percent after three
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