odometer PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1994 Owners Manual

The Instrument
Panel-Your
Information System
Your instrument panel is designed to let
you
know at a glance how your vehicle is
running.
You’ll know how fast you’re
going, how much fuel you’re using, and
many other things you’ll need to drive
safely and economically;
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The main components of your instrument
panel are:
1. Light Controls/Twilight Sentinel
(Option)
2. Side Vent
3. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
4. Electronic Compass (Option)
5. Instrument Cluster
6. Ignition Switch
7. Driver Information Center (Option)
8. Trip Odometer Reset
9. Gage Cluster (Option)
10. Climate Controls/Rear Window
Defogger
11. Lighter
12. Temperature Sensor
13. Glove Box Door Handle
14. Side Vents
15. Center Vent
16. Audio System
17. Gear Shift Lever
18. Ashtray
19. Console Switch Bank (Option)
20. Gain Control (Option)
21. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
22. Horn
23. Steering Wheel Audio Controls
(Option)
24. Head-Up Display Cqntrol. (Option)
25. Hood Release
26. Tilt Wheel Lever
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Features & Controls
Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed
in both miles per hour (mph) and
kilometers per hour (kmh). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has
been driven, in either miles (used in the
U.S.) or kilometers (used in Canada).
The odometer and trip odometer are
displayed
in the Driver Information
Center
on vehicles so equipped.
Tamper Resistant Odometer
Your Pontiac has a tamper resistant
odometer.
If you see silver lines between
the numbers,
you’ll know that someone
has probably tried to
turn it back, so the
numbers may
not be true.
You may wonder what happens if your
vehicle needs a new odometer installed.
If
the new one can be set to the mileage total
of the
old odometer, then it must be. But
if it can’t, then it’s set at zero and a label
must be put on the driver’s door to show
the old mileage reading when the new
odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far
you have driven since
you last reset it. To
set it to zero:
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Information Center, press the button
labeled
“TRIP’.
On vehicles with the Systems
Monitor. the button is next to the trip
odometer. Push and release
in a
smooth, continuous motion unti
zeroes appear.
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x 1000
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I Tachometer (OPTION)
’he tachometer shows your engine speed
I revolutions per minute (rpm). Do not
un your engine at speeds
in the red area.
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Service & Appearance Care
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
(CONT)
In most cases, you will not need to have
your wheels aligned again. However,
if
you notice unusual tire wear or your
vehicle pulling one way or the other, the
alignment may need to be reset.
If you
notice your vehicle vibrating when
driving on
a smooth road, your wheels
may need to be rebalanced.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or
badly rusted. If wheel nuts keep coming
loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel
nuts should be replaced. If the wheel
leaks air, replace
it (except some
aluminum wheels, which can sometimes
be repaired). See your Pontiac dealer
if
any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer
will know the kind of wheel
you need.
Each new wheel should have
the same
load carrying capacity, diameter, width,
offset, and be mounted the same way as
the one it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels,
wheel bolts, or wheel nuts, replace them
only
with new GM original equipment
parts. This way, you will be sure to have
the right wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel
nuts
for your Pontiac model.
NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odometer
calibration, headlight aim, bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance,
and tire or tire chain clearance to the
body and chassis.
Used Replacement Wheels
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I Section E: Maintenance Record
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date,
odometer reading and who performed the service
in the
columns indicated. When completing the Maintenance Performed
column, insert the numbers from the Schedule
I or
Schedule
I1 maintenance charts which correspond to the
maintenance performed.
Also, you should re,tain all
maintenance receipts. Your owner infomation
portfolio is a
convenient place
to store them.
Maintenance Record
SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
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Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Record
ODOMETER
DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
SERVICED
BY READING
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Long Distance Driving ........... 152
Low Battery
................... 167
Low Coolant Warning Light
....... 93
Low Fuel Warning
.............. 100
Low Oil Pressure Warning ......... 94
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ... 97
Lubricants
& Fluids ............. 261
Maintenance Record
........... 263
Maintenance Schedule
........... 247
Maintenance Services. Scheduled
. . 249
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
....... 96
Manual Front Seat ................ 8
Manual Reclining Seatback
......... 9
Manual Remote Control Mirror ..... 79
Maxifuse/Relay Center .......... 24 1
Methanol in Gasoline ............ 196
Mileage Indicator (see “Odometer &
Mirrors Speedometer”)
Convex Outside
.............. 79
Electrochromic Day/Night
...... 78
Inside Manual Daymight
....... 78
Manual Remote Control
........ 79
Power Remote Control
......... 79
Visor Vanity
................. 80
Mountain Driving
............... 153
New Vehicle “Break;In”
Requirements
.............. 52. 159
Night Driving
.................. 148
Octane Requirements (see “Fuel
Odometer
& Speedometer ......... 90
Requirements”)
Oil. Engine
.................... 205
Capacity
................... 242
Quality
.................... 206
Pressure
Gage
............... 10 1
Thickness .................. 207
Used Oil
................... 208
Warning Lights
............ 94. 95
When
‘to Change ............. 208
Oil Level Warning
............... 95
Operation of Lights
.............. 75
Outside Rearview Mirrors
......... 79
Overdrive. Automatic
............ 59
Overheated Engine Coolant Warning
..... 176. 178. 200. 214. 21.5
Overheated Engine
Owner Checks
& Services ........ 256
Warnings
.... 176. 178.
200. 2 14. 2 15
Park
......................... 56
Park. Shifting Into
............... 62
Park. Shifting
Out of ............. 64
Parking On Hills.
.................... 163
Over Things That Burn
......... 65
With the Engine Running
.... 64. 66
Parking Brake
................... 61
PASS-Key II@ .................. 48
Passing
....................... 146
Passenger
Belts (see “Safety Belts”) Performance Shifting
............. 60
Power Antenna ................. 135
Power Door Locks ............... 44
Power Mirrors .................. 79
Power Seat ...................... 8
Power Steering ................. 144
Polishing and
Waxing (see “Appearance
Care and Materials”)
Power Steering Fluid
.... 216. 242. 262
Power Windows
............. 67. 241
Pregnancy. Use
of Safety
Publications (see “Service Publications”)
Belts During
.................. 24
Radiator Overheating (see “Overheated
Radiator Pressure Cap
....... 180. 215
Radio (see “Audio Systems”)
Reading Lights
............... 77. 78
Rear Window Defogger
....... I 14. 117
Rearview Mirror
.............. 78. 79
Reclining Seatbacks
............... 9
Recommended Fluids &
Lubricants ................... 261
Remote Fuel Door Lock
.......... 197
Remote Keyless Entry
............ 44
Remote Trunk Release ............ 51
Replacement Bulbs ............. 244
Replacement. Windshield Wiper
... 222
Replacing Brake System Parts
..... 219
Replacing Safety Belts
............ 39
Engine”)
Replacement Parts
.............. 243
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Index
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ieplacing Tires ................ 226
Zeplacing Wheels
.............. 228
ieporting Safety Defects
......... 269
iestraints. Child
................. 30
Xestraints. Head
................. 10
ietained Accessory Power ......... 53
Xoads. Hill and Mountain
........ 153
Zoadside Assistance Program
..... 270
iocking Your Vehicle
........... 192
iotation. Tire
.................. 225
Safety Belts
................... 11
Adults ...................... 16
Checking
.................... 39
Child Restraints
.............. 30
Child Restraints-How to
Install Them
............. 29. 30
Child Restraints. Where to Put
... 30
Children ................. 29. 37
Cleaning
................... 232
Driver Position
............... 16
Extender .................... 39
How to Wear
................. 16
Lap-Shoulder Belt ............ 16
Passenger Belts ............... 25
Pregnancy. Use During
......... 24
Questions
&
. Answers .......... 15. 18. 19. 40
Rear Safety Belts
............. 26
Reminder Light
............... 15
Center
Passenger Position
....... 25 Replacement
................. 39
Right Front. Adult Passenger
.... 25
Smaller Children and Babies
.... 29
Top Strap
.................... 31
Torn
........................ 40
Twisted
..................... 19
Warning Light
................ 11
Why You Should Wear
Safety Belts
................ 12
Safety Defects. Reporting ........ 269
Scheduled Maintenance Services
... 249
Seat Belts (see “Safety Belts”)
Seat Controls
.................... 8
Adjustment
................... 8
Head Restraints ............... 10
Manual Front Seat .............. 8
Power Seat
................... 8
Seats
........................... 8
Service Engine Soon Light
Service Information
......... 194. 271
Service Parts Identification Label
. . 237
Service Publications
............. 27 1
Service Publications Order Form
... 275
Service Station Information
....... 288
Setting the Clock
............... 120
Setting the Trip Odometer
......... 90
Sheet Metal Damage ............ 234
Shifting Into
“P” (Park) ........... 62
Shifting Out of “P’ (Park) ......... 64
Adjustable Support Seat
......... 9
Manual Reclining Seatback
...... 9
(Malfunction Indicator Lamp) ..... 96 Shifting the Automatic Transaxle
... 56
Signaling Turns
................. 68
SIR (Air Bag)
................... 20
Skidding
...................... 147
Snowstorm. If You’re Caught
in a . . 156
Sound Equipment. Adding
.... 120. 237
Sound Systems (see “Audio Systems”)
Spare Tire. Compact
............. 191
Speed Control (see “Cruise Control”)
Speedometer
& Odometer ......... 90
Stains. Removing
............... 231
Standard Climate Control
......... 112
Starting Your Engine
............. 53
Starting Your Vehicle
if the Battery is
Steering Specifications and Capacities
...... 242
Dead (“Jump Starting”)
In Emergencies .............. 145
Off-Road Recovery
.......... 146
Power
..................... 144
Tips
....................... 144
Variable Effort
............... 144
Steering Wheel. Tilt
.............. 67
Steering Wheel Controls for Audio Systems
..................... 131
Stereo Sound Systems (see “Audio
Systems”)
Storage
Armrest
..................... 82
Convenience Net
.............. 51
Door Cup Holder
............. 82
Glove Box
................... 52
Rear Compartment
............ 83
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Storing Your Vehicle ............ 220
Stuck:
If You Are ............... 192
Sun Visors
..................... 80
Sunroof. Express Open
........... 81
Supercharger Oil
............... 204
Restraint System
............... 20
Supplemental Inflatable
Tachometer
.................... 90
Tape Player (see “Audio Systems”)
Technical Facts
& Specifications
Bulbs
...................... 244
Electrical Equipment. Add-on
........... 85. 120. 237
Fluid Capacities
& Types . . 242. 261
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers ....... 2.28,
Service Parts Identification Label
..................... 237
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) .................... 237
Temperature Warning
......... 92. 101
Theft-Deterrent System ........... 49
Security Light
................ 50
THEFTLOCKB
................ 128
Thermostat
.................... 216
Tilt Steering Wheel
.............. 67
Time. Setting the
............... 120
Tires
......................... 224
Air Inflator System ........... 182
Blowout
.................... 182
Buying New
................ 226
Chains
................. 192. 229 Flat. Changing
............... 182
Inflation
.................... 224
Inspection
& Rotation ......... 225
Loading
.................... 222
Pressure
.................... 224
Quality Grading
............. 227
Spare. Compact
.............. 19 1
Wear Indicators .............. 226
Wheel Alignment
& Tire
Wheel Replacement
.......... 228
When to Replace Wheels
...... 228
Winter Driving
.............. 155
Balance
..................... 227
Torque Lock
.................... 64
Towing a Trailer ................ 158
Towing Your Pontiac
............ 170
Traction Control
................ 143
Traction Control System Warning Light
................. 98
Trailer Towing
................. 158
Transaxle. Automatic (see “Automatic
Transmission. Automatic (see
Transaxle”)
“Automatic Transaxle?’)
Trip Odometer
.................. 90
Trunk
Lock
....................... 50
Release. Remote Power ........ 51
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
.... 68
Cruise Control
................ 71
Headlight High-Low Beam
Turn Signal
Indicator
............. 68
Changer
................... 76 Lane Change
Signals
.......... 68
Turn Signal Indicator
.......... 68
Windshield Washer
............ 70
Windshield Wipers
............ 69
Twilight Sentinel ................ 76
Underhood Light
................ 200
Unleaded Gasoline
.............. 195
Upholstery Care
............ 230, 231
Urban Driving
................. 151
Variable Effort Steering
......... 144
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
................ 237
Vehicle Loading
................ 222
Vehicle Storage
................ 220
Ventilation 113.
118
VIN ......................... 237
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Visor Vanity Mirrors ............. 80
Voltmeter
..................... 102
Warning Flashers. Hazard
....... 166
Warning Lights .................. 91
Anti-Lock Brake System ....... 98
Battery
...................... 95
Brake ....................... 97
Check Gages
................ 100
Coolant Temperature
.......... 92
Low Washer Fluid ............. 97
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