turn signal PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1995 User Guide

City Driving One of the biggest problems with city streets is the
amount of traffic on them. You’ll want to watch
out for
what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to
traffic signals.
Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving:
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Know the best way to get to where you are going.
Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown
part of the city just as you would for a cross-country
Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most
large cities. You’ll save time and energy. (See the
next part, “Freeway Driving.”)
Treat
a green light as a warning signal. A traffic light
is there because the corner
is busy enough to need it.
When a light turns green, and just before
you start to
move, check both ways for vehicles that have not
cleared the intersection or may be running the red
light.
trip.
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Freeway Driving The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep
up with traffic and keep to the right.
Drive at the same
speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast
or
too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the
left lane
on a freeway as a passing lane.
At the entrance there is usually
a ramp that leads to the
freeway. If
you have a clear view of the freeway as you
drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to
check traffic.
Try to determine where you expect to
blend with the flow.
Try to merge into the gap at close to
the prevailing speed. Switch
on your turn signal, check
your
mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as
necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow.
Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes,
or superhighways) are the safest
of
all roach But they have their own special rules. Once
you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the
posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it's slower. Stay
in the right lane unless
you want to pass.
Before changing lanes, check
your mirrors. Then use
your turn signal.
Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your
shoulder
to make sure there isn't another vehicle in your
"blind" spot.
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Making Thms
NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come in contact with the vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
making very sharp turns while trailering.
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
Tldvance.
’Ibrn 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 lamps 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.
Your vehicle has bulb warning lights. When you plug a
trailer lighting system into your vehicle’s lighting
system, its bulb warning lights may not let you know if
one of your lamps goes out.
So, when you have a trailer
lighting system plugged in, be sure to check your
vehicle and trailer lamps from time to time to be sure
they’re all working. Once you disconnect the trailer lamps, the bulb warning lights again can tell you if one
of your vehicle larnps is out.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade.
If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your brakes
so much that
they would get hot and
no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down to DRIVE (@) and
reduce your speed to around 45 mph (70 kmph) to
reduce the possibility of engine and transaxle
overheating.
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Section 5 Problems on the Road
Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that
can occur on the road.
Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front and
rear turn signal lamps will flash on and
off.
Press the button in to make
your front and rear turn
signal lamps flash on and
off.
Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what
position your key
is in, and even if the key isn’t in.
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To turn off the flashers, pull
out on the collar.
When the hazard warning
flashers are on, your turn
signals won’t work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side
of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your
vehicle.
Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
Pontiac. But please follow the steps below to do it
safely.
NOTICE:
Remember that ignoring these steps could result
in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn’t
be
covered by your warranty.
ming to start your Pontiac by pushing or pulling
it won’t work, and it could damage your vehicle.
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Left Side Fuse Panel: Located to the left of the steering
wheel, the panel
is under the instrument panel. Position Circuitry
1 Circuit Breaker-Power
2 Not Used
3 Power Seats-Circuit Brakes
4 Not Used
5 Not Used
1A Crank Signal-Air Bag-VATS
2A Spare
3A Not Used
4A Interior Lamps
5A Ignition (Run), Automatic A/C
6A Courtesy Lamps, Power Mirrors
7A Not Used
8A Not Used
9A Cigarette Light.er
1B Turn Signal, Back-up Lamps,
Windows, Sunroof
Control, Base Cluster
Cornering
Lamps,
Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock
2B Spare
3B Not Used
4B Not Used
5B Anti-Lock Brake System,
Ride
Control
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Replacement Bulbs
Outside Lamps Bulb
. 9006
. 9005
Halogen Headlamps
Low Beam
...........
High Beam ........
Front Lamps
Park/Turn
........................
Side Marker ......................
Taillamps .........................
Stoplamps .........................
RearTurn .........................
Rear Side Marker ...................
Back-up Lamps ....................
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp ......
License Plate Lamp .................
FogLamp .........................
Trunk Lamp .......................
Underhood Lamp . . , ........
2057NA
194
194
2057
1156
194
1141
1156 194
880
93
561
LAMP MONITOR MESSAGE
HEAD LAMP
HIGH BEAM LAMP
PARK LAMP/TURN SIGNAL
PARK LAMP
TAIL LAMP
BRAKE LAMP
TURN SIGNAL LAMP
TAIL LAMP
BACK UP LAMP
BREAK LAMP
TAIL LAMP
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Safety Chains ... ..................... 4-33
Safety Defects
Reporting to General Motors
.................... 8-5
Reporting to the Canadian Government ............ 8-5
Reporting to the United States Government ......... 8-4
Seat. Power
.................................... 1-2
Adjustable Support ............................ 1-2
Reclining Front
............................... 1-3
... Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3
Seats
.......................................... 1-1
ManualFront ................................ 1-1
Securing a Child Restraint ..................... 1-33
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................ 1 - 1
Seats and Seat Controls ........................... 1 - 1
SecondGear ................................... 2-21
Security Messages
.............................. 2-67
Security System (PASS-Key 11)
.................... 2- IO
Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1
Service Engine Soon Light
....................... 2-57
Service Manuals. Ordering
........................ 8-7
Service
........................................ 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
.................... 8-7
Service Bulletins. Ordering
........................ 8-7
Service Parts Identification Label
.................. 6-48
Service Publications
.............................. 8-7
Service Work. Doing Your Own
.................... 6-2
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac
........... 1-21
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-45
Shift Lever. Console
............................. 2-25
Shift Lever. Steering Column
..................... 2-24
Shifting Into
Park (P) ............................ 2-24
Shifting Out of Park (P)
.......................... 2-27
Shifting. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2- 18
Shifting. Performance ....... . * * . . 2-22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster .... ... 1-11
Signaling Turns ............ ... 2-31
Sound Equipment, Adding
........................ 3-18
Spare Tire, Compact
............................. 5-32
Speedometer
................................... 2-50
Stains, Cleaning .......... ............... 6-41
Standard Climate Control
.......................... 3-2
Starter Switch
.................................. 7-38
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-15
Steam, If Coming From Your Engine
............... 5-12
Steering
....................................... 4-9
Steering Column Lock
........................... 7-39
Steering Column Shift Lever
...................... 2-24
Steering Wheel, Tilt
............................. 2-30
Steering, In Emergencies ......................... 4-10
Steering, Power
................................. 4-9
Steering, Tips
................................... 4-9
Steering, Variable Effort
........................... 4-9
Storage Armrest
................................ 2-45
Storage, Rear Compartment
....................... 2-46
Storage, Sunglasses
............................. 2-44
Sunglasses Storage
.............................. 2-44
Sunroof, Express Open
.......................... 2-45
Supercharged Engine
............................ 6-11
Skidding
...................................... 4-13
Steering Wheel Touch Controls, Audio System
....... 3-17
Storage, Of Your Vehicle
......................... 6-30
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-44
SuperchargerOil
............................... 6-18
Checking ................................... 6-19
What Kind
to Use ............................ 6-19
WhenToAdd ............................... 6-19
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Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) ............. 1 . 16
Symbols. Vehicle .................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-5 I
Taillamp. Bulb Replacement ...................... 6-3 1
Tamper Resistant Odometer ....................... 2-50
Tape Player Care
............................... 3 . 19
Theft
.......................................... 2-8
Theft Deterrent. Universal ......................... 2-9
Theftlock Feature
............................... 3- 14
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-30
Time. Setting
................................... 3-7
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-39
Tire Inspection and Rotation
...................... 6-35
TireLoading
................................... 4-28
Tires ......................................... 6-33
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-38
BuyingNew
................................ 6-36
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-22
Inflation .................................... 6-34
Inspection and Rotation
....................... 6-35
Spare. Compact
.............................. 5-32
Temperature
................................ 6-38
Traction
.................................... 6-37
Treadwear
.................................. 6-37
Uniform Quality Grading
...................... 6-37
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-36
Wheel Replacement
.......................... 6-38
TopStrap
..................................... 1-32 TorqueLock
.......................... ...... 2-26
Torque. Wheel Nut
......................... 5.30. 6.55
Towing
a Trailer ................................ 4-30
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-6
From the Front .......................... 5.9. 5.10
From the Rear
............................... 5-11
Traction Control System
.......................... 4-7
Traction
Off Warning Light .......... ..... 4-8
Trailer Towing
................................. 4-30
Brakes
..................................... 4-33
Driving
on Grades ............................ 4-35
Driving with
a Trailer ......................... 4-34
Hitches
..................................... 4-33
Maintenance ................................ 4-36
Parking on Hills ............................. 4-36
Safety Chains
............................... 4-33
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
............. 4-32
Turnsignals
................................ 4-35
Weight
of a Trailer ........................... 4-31
Transaxle
Fluid. Automatic ....................... 6-20
Transmitters. Matching to Your Vehicle .............. 2-6
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-50
Trunk Ajar Message
............................. 2-67
TrullkLock
.................................... 2-12
Trunk Release. Remote
.......................... 2-12
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
............. 2-31
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-30
Turn Signals When Towing
a Trailer ................ 4-35
Trailer
Tongue Weight
........................... 4-32
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-39
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