PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1994 Service Manual

Seats & Restraint Systems
Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is torn.
Torn or frayed belts may not protect you
in a crash. They can rip apart under
impact forces.
If a belt is torn or frayed,
get
a new one right away.
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The ignition keys are for the ignition only.
The door keys are for the doors and all
other locks. When
a
new Bonneville is delivered, the
dealer removes the plugs from the keys, and gives them to the first owner.
However, the ignition key may not have a
plug. If the ignition key doesn’t have a
plug, it will have a bar-coded key tag.
Each plug or tag has a code on it that tells
your dealer or a qualified locksmith how
to make extra keys. Keep the plugs or the
tag in a safe place. If you lase your keys,
you’ll be able to have new ones made
easily using these plugs or the tag. If your
ignition keys don’t have plugs or the tag,
go to your Pontiac dealer for the correct
key code
if you need a new ignition key.
There are
15 alternative PASS-Key@
blanks, to help discourage theft. Your
dealer can help determine which blank you need.
NOTICE:
Your Pontiac has a number of new
features that can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of trouble
getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys inside. You may even
have to damage your vehicle to get
in.
So be sure you have extra keys.
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Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and unlock
your vehicle.
From the Outside:
Use your door key or Remote Keyless
Entry, if your vehicle has this option.
If you have the Theft Deterrent System,
you will also unlock and lock all doors
when you unlock
or lock either front door
with your key if the ignition is off.
From the Inside:
To lock the door, slide the locking lever
rearward.
To unlock the door, slide the locking lever
forward.
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Features & Controls
Power Door Locks
With power door locks, you can lock or
unlock all the doors of your vehicle from
the driver or front passenger door lock
switch.
The switch on each rear door works only
that door’s lock.
It won’t lock (or unlock)
all
of the doors - that’s a safety feature.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your
keys, open your door and set the locks from
inside. Then get out and close the door.
If your vehicle has
the theft deterrent
option, see “Universal Theft Deterrent”
later
in this section.
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Remote Keyless Entry
(OPTION)
If your Pontiac has this option, you can
lock and unlock your doors or unlock
your
trunk from up to 30 feet (9 m) away
using the key chain transmitter supplied
with your vehicle.
Your Remote Keyless Entry System
operates on a radio frequency subject to
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Rules.
This device complies
with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(I) This devict
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
3peration.
Should interference to this system occur,
try
this:
0 Check to determine if battery
replacement is necessary. See the
instructions on battery replacement.
0 Check the distance. You may be too
far from your vehicle. This product
has a maximum range.
0 Check the location. Other vehicles or
objects may be blocking
the signal.
0 See your Pontiac dealer or a qualified
technician for service.
Changes or modifications to this system
by other than an authorized service
facility could void authorization to use
this equipment.
Operafion
The driver’s door will unlock when
“UNLOCK’ is pressed. If
it is pressed
again
within 25 seconds, all the doors will
unlock. Also, if your car is equipped with
a locking fuel filler door, it will unlatch at
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this time. All doors, including the fuel
filler door,
will lock when “LOCK” is
pressed.
The trunk
will unlock when the opened
trunk symbol is pressed, but only when
the ignition is off.
Press any button to illuminate the interior
lights (see “Illuminated Entry System’’
in
the Index).
Matching Transmitter(s)
To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from
unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is
lost or stolen,
a replacement can be
purchased through your dealer.
Remember
to bring any remaining
transmitters
with you when you go to
your dealer. When the dealer matches the
replacement transmitter to your vehicle,
the remaining transmitters
must also be
matched. Once the new transmitter is
coded, the lost transmitter
will not unlock
your vehicle.
You can match a transmitter to as many
different vehicles as
you own, provided
they are equipped with exactlv the same
model system. (General Motors offers
several different models of these systems
on their vehicles.) Each vehicle can have
only two transmitters matched to it.
See your dealer to match transmitters to
another vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the batteries in your
key chain transmitter should last about
two years.
You can tell the batteries are weak if the
transmitter won’t work at the normal
range
in any location. If you have to get
close to your vehicle before the
transmitter works, it’s probably time
to
change the batteries.
ro Replace Batteries in the Remote
Keyless Entry:
I. Remove the screw from the back
cover.
2. Lift the front cover off, bottom half
first.
3. Remove and replace the two batteries
(2016).
4. Reassemble the transmitter.
i. Check the transmitter operation.
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Features & Controls
Rear Door Security
Locks
Your Pontiac is equipped with rear door
security locks that help prevent
passengers from opening the rear doors
of
your car from the inside. To use one of
these locks:
1. Move the lever all the way up to the
“ENGAGED” position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same thing to the other rear
door lock. ’he
rear doors
of your vehicle cannot be
pened from inside when this feature is
in
se. If you want to open a rear door when
le security lock is on:
. Unlock the door from the inside.
2. Then open the door from the outside.
If you don’t cancel the security lock
feature, adults or older children who ride
in the rear won’t be able to open the rear
door from the inside. You should let
adults and older children know how these
security locks work, and how
to cancel
the locks.
To cancel the rear door lock:
1. Unlock the door from the inside and
open the door from the outside.
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2. Move the lever all the way down.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
The rear door locks will now work
normally.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in
some cities. Although your Pontiac has a
number
of theft deterrent features, we
know that nothing we put on
it can make
it impossible to steal. However, there are
ways you can help.
Key in the lgnition
If you walk away from your vehicle with
the keys inside,
it’s an easy target for joy
riders or professional thieves
-- so don’t
do it.
When you park your Pontiac and open the
driver’s door, you’ll hear a tone
reminding you
to remove your key from
the ignition and take it with you. Always
do this. Your steering wheel will be
locked, and
so will your ignition and
transaxle. And remember to lock the
doors.
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?
0 Put your valuables in the glove box.
0 Lock the glove box.
0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
0 Then take the door key with you.
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Features & Controls
Your vehicle is equipped with the
PASS-Key’II (Personalized Automotive
Security System) theft deterrent system.
PASS-Key’II is a passive theft deterrent
system. This means you don’t have to do
anything different to arm or disarm the
system. It works when you insert or
remove the key from the ignition.
PASS-Key@II uses a resistor pellet
in the
ignition key that matches a decoder
in
your vehicle. When
the PASS-Key@II 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.
7 SECURITY
The ignition key must be clean and dry
before it’s inserted in the ignition or the
engine may not start. If the engine does
not start and the “SECURITY” light is on,
the key may be dirty or wet. Turn the
ignition off.
Clean and dry the key. Wait about three
minutes and try again. The security tight
may remain on during this time. If the
starter still won’t work, and the key
ippears to be clean and dry, wait about
:hree minutes and try another ignition key.
4t this time, you may also want to check
the fuse (see “Fuses
& Circuit Breakers”
in the Index). If the starter won’t work
with the other key, your vehicle needs
service. If your vehicle
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does start, the first ignition key may be
faulty. See your Pontiac dealer or a
locksmith who can service the
PASS-Key’II.
If you accidentally use
a key that has a
damaged
or missing resistor pellet, the
starter won’t work and the “SECURITY”
light
will flash. But you don’t have to
wait three minutes before trying another
ignition key.
See your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith
who can service the PASS-Key@II to
have
a new key made.
If you’re ever driving and the
“SECURITY” light comes on and
remains on, you
will be able to restart
your engine
if you turn it off. Your
PASS-Key@II system, however, is not working properly and must be serviced by
your Pontiac dealer. Your vehicle is not
protected by the PASS-Key@II system.
If you lose or damage
a PASS-Key@II
ignition key, see your Pontiac dealer or a
locksmith who can service PASS-Key@II
to have a new key made.
In an emergency, call the Pontiac
Roadside Assistance Program at
1-800-ROADSIDE, or
1-800-762-3743.
Universal Theft
Deterrent
-(OPTION)
If your Pontiac has this option, it has a
theft deterrent alarm system. With this
system, the “SECURITY”
light will flash
as you open the door
(if your ignition is
off).
This light reminds you to arm
the theft
deterrent system when leaving your
vehicle.
To Arm the System:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door
lock switch or Keyless Entry
transmitter. The “SECURITY” light
should come on and stay on.
3. Close all doors. The “SECURITY”
light should go off after about
30 seconds and the system will then
be armed.
If the “SECURITY” light comes on for
one
minute and then shuts off while the
ignition is on, the security system has
detected a problem with itself. See your
dealer for service.
If a door or the trunk is opened without
the key or Keyless Entry transmitter, the
alarm
will go off. It will also go off if a
door lock or the trunk lock is damaged.
Your vehicle’s lights
will flash and the
horn
will sound for three minutes, then
will go off to save battery power.
Remember, the theft deterrent system
won’t arm
if you lock the doors with a
key or manual door lock. It arms only if
you use a power door lock switch or
Keyless Entry transmitter.
To Avoid Setting Off the Alarm by
Accident:
If you don’t want to arm the theft
deterrent system, the vehicle should be
locked “after”
the doors are closed.
Always unlock
a door with a ke,y; or use
the Keyless Entry System transmitter.
Unlocking a door any other way will set
off the alarm.
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