PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1994 Owners Manual

Service & Appearance Care
H Cleaning the Znside of
Your Pontiac
Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of
dust and loose dirt. Wipe vinyl or leather
with a clean, damp cloth.
Your Pontiac dealer has two GM cleaners,
a solvent-type spot lifter and a foam-type
powdered cleaner. They will clean normal
spots and stains very well. Do not use
them on vinyl or leather.
Here are some cleaning tips:
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cleaner label.
Clean up stains as soon as you can
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before they set.
Use a clean cloth or sponge, and
change to a clean area often.
A soft
brush may be used if stains are
stubborn.
Use solvent-type cleaners in a
well-ventilated area only. If you use
them, don’t saturate the stained area.
If
a ring forms after spot cleaning,
clean the entire area immediately or it
will set.
Using Foam-Type Cleaner
on Fabric
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Vacuum and brush the area to remove
any loose dirt.
Always clean a whole trim panel or
section. Mask surrounding trim along
stitch or welt lines.
Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner
following the directions on the
container label.
Use suds only and apply with a clean
sponge.
Don’t saturate the material.
Don’t rub it roughly.
As soon as you’ve cleaned the section,
use a sponge to remove the suds.
Rinse the section with a clean, wet
sponge.
Wipe off what’s left with a slightly
damp paper towel or cloth.
Then dry it immediately with a blow
dryer or a heat lamp.
NOTICE:
Be careful with a hair dryer or heat
lamp. You could scorch the fabric.
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Wipe with a clean cloth.
Jsing Solvent-Type
;leaner on Fabric
irst, see if you have to use solvent-type
.eaner at all. Some spots and stains will
ean off better with just water and mild
lap.
’ you need to use a solvent:
Gently scrape excess soil from the
trim material with a clean, dull knife
or scraper. Use very little cleaner, light
pressure and clean cloths (preferably
cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at
the outside of the stain, “feathering”
toward the center. Keep changing to a
clean section of the cloth.
When you clean a stain from fabric,
immediately dry the area with an air
hose, hair dryer, or heat lamp to help
prevent a cleaning ring. (See the
previous NOTICE.)
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Spec/al Cleaning Problems
Greasy or Oily Stains
Such as grease, oil, butter, margarine,
shoe polish, coffee with cream, chewing
gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable oils,
wax crayon, tar and asphalt.
0 Carefully scrape off excess stain.
Follow the solvent-type instructions
described earlier.
?, Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and
asphalt
will stain if left on a vehicle
seat fabric. They should be removed
as soon as possible. Be careful,
because the cleaner will dissolve them
and may cause them to spread.
Non-Greasy Stains
Such as catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit,
fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, wine, vomit,
urine and blood.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then
sponge the soiled area with cool water.
If a stain remains, follow the
foam-type instructions described
earlier.
0 If an odor lingers after cleaning
vomit
or urine, treat the area with a
waterbaking soda solution:
1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to
1 cup (250 ml) of lukewarm water.
0 If needed, clean lightly with
solvent-type cleaner.
Combination Stains
Such as candy, ice cream, mayonnaise,
chili sauce and unknown stains.
0 Carefully scrape off excess stain, then
clean with cool water and allow to
dry.
If a stain remains, clean it with
solvent-type cleaner.
Cleaning Vinyl
Use warm water and a clean cloth.
0 Rub with a clean, damp cloth to
remove dirt.
YOU may have to do it
more than once.
0 Things like tar, asphalt and shoe
polish will stain if
you don’t get them
off quickly. Use a clean cloth and a
solvent-type
vinyl cleaner.
Cleaning Leather
Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and
a mild soap or saddle soap.
For stubborn stains, use a mild
solution of
10% isopropyl alcohol
(rubbing alcohol) and
90% water.
Never use oils, varnishes,
solvent-based or abrasive cleaners,
furniture polish or shoe polish on
leather.
Soiled leather should be cleaned
immediately. If dirt is allowed to work
into finish, it can harm the leather.
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Service & Appearance Care
Cleaning the Top of the
Instrument Panel
Use only mild soap and water to clean the
top surfaces of the instrument panel.
Sprays containing silicones or waxes may
cause annoying reflections in the
windshield and even make
it difficult to
see through the windshield under certain
conditions.
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Glass
Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass
Cleaner (GM Part
No. 1050427) or a
liquid household glass cleaner will
remove normal tobacco smoke and dust
films.
Don’t use abrasive cleaners on glass,
because they may cause scratches. Avoid
placing decals on the inside rear window,
since they may have to be scraped
off
later.
[f abrasive cleaners are used on the inside
3f the rear window, an electric defogger
Aement may be damaged. Any temporary
license should not be attached across the
defogger grid.
Cleaning the Outside of
the Windshield and
Wiper Blades
If the windshield is not clear after using
the windshield washer, or
if the wiper
blade chatters when running, wax or other
material may be
on the blade or
windshield.
Clean the outside
of the windshield with
GM Windshield Cleaner, Bon-Ami
Powder@
(GM Part No. 105001 1). The
windshield
is clean if beads do not form
when you rinse it
with water.
Clean the blade by wiping vigorously
with a cloth soaked in full strength
windshield washer solvent. Then rinse the
blade
with water.
Wiper blades should be checked on
a
regular basis and replaced when worn.
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Cleaning the Outside of
Your Pontiac
The paint finish on your vehicle provides
beauty, depth of color, gloss retention and
iurability.
Washing Your Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s
finish is to keep it clean by washing it
often with lukewarm or cold water.
Don’t wash your vehicle
in the direct rays
of the sun. Don’t use strong soaps or
chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish
or car washing (mild detergent) soaps.
Don’t use cleaning agents that contain
acid or abrasives.
All cleaning agents
should be flushed promptly and not
allowed to dry on the surface, or they
could stain. Dry the finish
with a soft,
clean chamois or a
100% cotton towel to
avoid surface scratches and water
spotting.
High pressure vehicle washes may cause
water to enter your vehicle.
Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of
your Pontiac may be necessary to remove
residue from the paint finish.
You can get
GM approved cleaning products from
your dealer. (See “Appearance Care and
Materials” in the Index.)
Your Pontiac has a “basecoat/clearcoat”
paint finish. The clearcoat gives more
depth and gloss to the colored basecoat.
Always use waxes and polishes that are
non-abrasive and made for a
basecoat/clearcoat paint finish.
NOTICE:
Machine compounding or
aggressive polishing on a
basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may
dull the finish or leave swirl marks.
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Aluminum Wheels
(If So Equipped)
Your aluminum wheels have a protective
zoating similar to the painted surface of
your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps,
chemicals, chrome polish, abrasive
cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on
them because you could damage this
coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax
may be applied.
NOTICE:
If you have aluminum wheels, don’t
use an automatic vehicle wash that
has hard silicon carbide cleaning
brushes. These brushes can take off
the protective coating.
1 Tires
Your Pontiac dealer has a GM White
Sidewall Tire Cleaner.
You can use a stiff
brush with the cleaner.
When applying a tire dressing always take
care to wipe off any overspray or splash
from painted surfaces. Petroleum-based
products may damage the paint finish.
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Service & Appearance Care
I Weatherstrips
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will
make them last longer, seal better, and not
stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease
with a clean cloth at least every six
months. During very cold, damp weather
more frequent application may be
required. (See “Recommended Fluids
&
Lubricants” in the Index.)
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires
sheet metal repair or replacement, make
sure the body repair shop applies
anti-corrosion material
to the parts
repaired or replaced
to restore corrosion
protection.
Foreign Material
Calcium chloride and other salts, ice
melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap,
bird droppings, chemicals from industrial
chimneys, and other foreign matter can
damage your vehicle’s finish if they
remain
on painted surfaces. Use cleaners
that are marked safe for painted surfaces
to remove foreign matter.
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Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep
scratches in the finish should be repaired
right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into
a major
repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repairec with touch-up materials available from
your dealer or other service outlets.
Larger areas of finish damage can be
corrected in your dealer's body and paint
shop.
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Underbody
Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal
and dust control can collect on the
underbody.
If these are not removed,
accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on
the underbody parts such as fuel lines,
frame, floor pan, and exhaust system even
though they have corrosion protection.
At least every spring, flush these
materials from the underbody with plain
water. Clean any areas where mud and
other debris can collect. Dirt packed in
closed areas of the frame should be
loosened before being flushed. Your
dealer or an underbody vehicle washing
system can do this for you.
Chemical Paint
spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions
can create a chemical fallout. Airborne
pollutants can fall upon and attack painted
surfaces on your vehicle. This damage
can take two forms: blotchy,
ringlet-shaped discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched into the paint
surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes
this, Pontiac will repair, at no charge to
the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles
damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km)
of purchase, whichever comes first.
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Service & Appearance Care
Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials
You can get these from your Pontiac dealer. I
PART
NUMBER
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12345343 Exterior cleaner and polish
Magic Mirror Creme Wax
I6 oz. (0.473L)
I052277
Also removes old waxes, polishes
Tar and Road Oil Remover
16 oz. (0.473L) I050 I72 Stops squeaks
Silicone Grease
I oz. (0.028kg)
I052863 Weatherstrips,
Spray-A-Squeak
12
oz. (0.354L)
1050173
Spot and stain removal
Fabric Cleaner
16 oz. (0.473L)
I050244 Spot and stain
removal
VinylLeather Cleaner
32
oz. (0.946L) 1 0502 I4
Cleans white and black tires
White Sidewall Tire Cleaner 16 oz. (0.473L) I os0 I 74 Removes
rust and corrosion
Chrome Cleaner and Polish
16 oz. (0.473L)
1050427
For hood, trunk, door hinges and latches
Lubriplate (White Grease)
I2 oz. (0.340kg) I 052349 Cleans
vinyl and cloth, also, tires and mats
Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner
6 Ibs. (2.72kg)
I050429 Also
spot cleans vinyls
Glass Cleaner
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oz. (0.680L)
I05 I 055
Windshield-washing system
Washer Solvent
32 02. (0.946L)
1os1515 Vinyl Top Dressing
Preservatone
I6
oz. (0.473L)
105
I 398" For cloth
Spot Lifter 8 oz. (0.237L)
1052870 Exterior Wash
Wash-Wax (conc.)
16 oz. (0.473L)
* Not recommended for pigskin suede leather.
See Your General Motors Dealers for These Products.
See Your Maintenance Schedule for Other Products.
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CODE
MODEL
YEAR 1994 PLANT
Vehicle Identification
Number (VZN)
This is the legal identifier for your
Pontiac. It appears
on a plate in the front
corner of the instrument panel, on the
driver’s side.
You can see it if you look
through the windshield from outside your
vehicle. The VIN also appears on the
Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates of title and
registration.
Engine Identification
The eighth character in your VIN is the
engine code. This code will help
you
identify your engine, specifications, and
replacement parts.
Service Parts
Identification Label
You’ll find this label on your spare tire
cover.
It’s very helpful if
you ever need to order
parts. On this label is:
0 your VIN,
0 the model designation,
0 paint information, and
0 a list of all production options and
special equipment.
Be sure that this label
is not removed
from the vehicle.
Add-on Electrical
Equipment
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to
your Pontiac unless
you check with
your dealer first. Some electrical
equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t be
covered by your warranty. Some
add-on electrical equipment can
keep other components from
working as they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system.
Before attempting to add anything
electrical to your Pontiac, see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac” in the
Index.
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Service & Appearance Care
Fuses & Circuit
Breakers
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 wiring circuits
in your vehicle are
protected
from short circuits by a
combination of fuses and circuit breakers. the fuse puller over the plastic end
of
the
fuse. Squeeze the ends over the fuse and
pull
it out.
The main fuse panel is located to the left
of the steering wheel, under the
instrument panel.
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Spare fuses are located in the slots labeled
“Spare”
in the chart on the following
page.
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 and rating.
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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Left Side Fuse Panel
Position Ratin Circuitry (AMPKJ
I 30 Circuit Breaker-Power
2 Not Used
3 25 Power Seats-Circuit
Windows, Sunroof
Brakes
4
5
1A
Not Used
Not Used
10 Crank Signal-Air
Bag
- VATS
Position Ratin R AMP^^
2A
3A
4A
5A
6A 7A
8A
9A 1B
2B 3B
4B
5B
6B
7B 8B
9B
1c
2c
3c
4c 10
10
10
15
15
20
15
10
20
20 10
20
Circuitry
Spare
Not Used
Interior Lamps
Ignition (Run),
Automatic A/C
Control
Courtesy Lights,
Power Mirrors
Not Used Not Used
Cigarette Lighter
Turn Signal, Back-up
Lights, Cornering
Lights,
Brake-Transaxle Shift
Interlock
Spare
Not Used
Not Used
Anti-Lock Brake System, Ride Control
Brake and Hazards
Lamps
Not Used
Not Used
Level Control
Air Bag
Spare
Not Used
Not Used
Position
5c
6C
7c
8C
9c
1D
2D 3D
4D
5D
6D
7D
8D
9D
1E
2E
3E
4E 5E
6E 7E
8E
9E
Rating
(AMP.)
10
15
10
15
25 10
25
15
10
15
20
10
25 30
Circuitry
Cooling Fans,
Transaxle
Parking Lamps
Not Used
Not Used
Battery, Chime, Radio,
Cluster
Ignition (Run/Crank),
Chime, Cluster
Spare
Heated Mirror
Not Used
Base A/C
Fog Lamps
Not Used
Radio
Cigarette Lighter
(Rear)
Auxiliary Outlet
Not Used
Ignition (Off/Unlock)
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used Not Used
Wipers, Washer
Rear Window Defog
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