checking oil PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1995 Owners Manual

Malfunction Indicatc
(Service Engine
So01
SERVICE
ENOlNE SOON
)r Lamp
0
A computer monitors
operation
of your fuel,
ignition and emission control systems.
This light
should come on when the
ignition is on, but the
engine is not running, as a
,I I ch:;h;;.show you it is
If it does not come on at all, have it fixed right away. If
it stays on, or it comes on while you are driving, the
computer is indicating that you have a problem.
You
should take your vehicle in for service soon.
NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on,
after a while the emission controls won’t work as
well, your fuel economy won’t be as good and your
engine may not run as smoothly. This could lead to
costly repairs not covered by
your warranty.
Engine Oil Pressure Light
If you have a problem with
your oil, this light may stay
on after you start your
engine,
or come on when
you are driving.
I-)
This may indicate that oil is not going through your
engine quickly enough to keep it cool. The engine could
be low on oil, or could have sbme other oil problem.
If you
are driving, carefully pull over to a safe location
and stop to check the oil level. See “Checking Engine
Oil” in the Index.
If the engine
oil is low, add oil as required. See “Adding
Engine Oil”
in the Index.
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Automatic Transaxle Fluid
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid level
is when the engine oil is changed. Refer to the
Maintenance Schedule to detemrrine when to change your
fluid. See "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index.
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may
choose
to have this done at your Pontiac dealer Service
Department.
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the
instructions here, or you could get a false reading on the
dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transaxle.
Too much can mean that some of the
fluid could come out and fall
on hot engine parts
or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to
get an accurate reading if you check your
transaxle fluid.
~~~
Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle
fluid level
if you have been driving:
0 When outside temperatures are above 90" F (32°C).
At high speed for quite a while.
In heavy traffic - especially in hot weather.
0 While pulling a trailer.
To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal
operating temperature, which is
180 "F to 200°F (82" C
to 93 "C).
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about €5 des (24 km)
when outside temperatures are above 50°F (10°C). If it's
colder
than 50°F (lO"C), you may have to drive longer.
To check the fluid level
1. Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
running.
2. With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
in PARK (P).
3. With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift
lever through each gear range, pausing for about
three seconds
in each range. Then, position the shift
lever in PARK (P).
4. Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.
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Section 9 Index
Accessory Power 0uL1et ......................... 2-48
Adding Automatic Transaxle Fluid
... ........... 6-21
Brake Fluid
................................. 6-28
Electrical Equipment
............... 2- 16. 3- 18. 6-48
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-23
Engine Oil
................................ 6- 13
Power Steering Fluid
. . ......... 6-25
Supercharger
Oil ............................. 6- 19
Windshield Washer Fluid ................. 2-33. 6-26
AdjLlstahle Support Seat ........................... 1-2
AirBag ....................................... 1-16
How Does it Restrain ......................... 1-20
How
it Works ............................... 1 - I8
Location ................................... 1 - 18
Servicing ................................... 1-21
What
Makes it Intlate ......................... 1-1 9
What Will You See After it Intlates .............. 1-20
When Should
it lnflatc ........................ I - IC)
Air Bag Readiness Light .................... 1 - 17. 2-52
AirCleane
r .................................... 6-16
Air Conditioning ............................ 3-2, 3-5
Air Inflator System
.............................. 5-2 I
Alarm, Theft Deterrent System ..................... 2-9
Alignn~ent and
Balance, Tires ..................... 6-38
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning ...................... 6-45
Sound Equipment
..... ........... 3-18
Antenna.
Fixed Mast ............................ 3-20
Antenna. Power Mast Care ....................... 3-20
Anti-Lock
..................................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ......... 2-54. 4-6
Anti-Lock Brakes
............................... 4-6
Anti-Theft Feature. THEFTLOCK
TM ............... 3-14
Antiireeze
..................................... 6-22
Adding
.................................. 6-23
Checking
................ ..... .... 6-23
Appearance Care
............................... 6-40
Appearance Care and Materials
.................... 6-47
Armrest. Storage ............................... 2-45
Ashtrays ...................................... 2-47
Audio System
. Steering Wheel Touch Controls ....... 3-17
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-7
Automatic Overdrive Position
..................... 2-20
Automatic Rearview Mirror
..................... 2-41
Automatic Transaxle
......... ............ 2-18
Automatic Overdrive Position ..... ....... 2-20
Drive Position ...............................
2-21
First Gear Position ........................... 2-21
Neutral Position ........................... 2-20
Park Position
...... .............. 2-19
Reverse Position
............................. 2-19
Second Gear Position
......................... 2-21
Shifting
.................................... 2-18
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Automatic Transaxle Fluid ........................ 6-20
Adding
.................................... 6-21
Checking ................................... 6-20
Battery
...................................... 6-29
Battery Replacement, Remote Keyless Entry
.......... 2-6
Battery Warning Light
........................... 2-63
Battery, Warnings
............................ 5-2, 5-4
BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-3
Belt, Engine Accessory
.......................... 6- 11
Belt, Engine Accessory (Supercharged)
............. 6- 12
BoostGage
.................................... 2-66
Brake Adjustment
.............................. 6-29
Brake Fluid, Adding
............................. 6-28
Brake Master Cylinder
........................... 6-27
BrakePedalTravel
.............................. 6-29
Brake System Parts, Replacing
.................... 6-29
Brake System Warning Light
...................... 2-53
Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock
............... 2-27, 7-39
BrakeWe
ar .................................... 6-28
Brake, Parking
................................. 2-23
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Brakes, Trailer
................................. 4-33
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking, In Emergencies
.......................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2- 13
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-53
Headlamps ................................. 6-30
Taillamps ................................... 6-3 1
Blizzard ...................................... 4-26
BTSI (Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock)
......... 2-27, 7-39
FogLamp
.................................. 6-32 Canadian
Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-7
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-55
Carbon Monoxide
............... 2.13.2.28.4.27. 4.33
Card Holder
................................... 2-43
Cassette Tape and CD Errors ...................... 3-16
Cassette Tape Player. Care of ...................... 3-19
CDEl-rors
..................................... 3-16
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-23
Certification/Tire Label
.......................... 4-28
Chains, Safety
................................. 4-33
Chains, Tire
................................... 6-39
Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-22
Check Gages Light
.............................. 2-67
Check Gages Warning Light
...................... 2-64
Check Oil Level Message ........................ 2-67
Check Oil Level Warning Light .................... 2-60
Checking
Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-42
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid ..................... 6-20
BrakeFluid
................................. 6-27
Checking
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-23
EngineOil
.................................. 6-13
Supercharger Oil
............................. 6-18
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-25
Restraint Systems
............................ 1-42
Things Under the Hood ........................ 6-9
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-46
Child Restraints
................................ 1-31
Securing
in a Rear Outside Seat Position .......... 1-33
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-37
TopStrap ................................... 1-32
Securing in the Center Rear
Seat Position
......... 1-35
WheretoPut
................................ 1-31
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Drive Position. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-21
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-66
Driving
On Grades. With a Trailer .................. 4-35
Driving AtNight
................................... 4-14
City
....................................... 4-19
Defensive
................................... 4-1
Drunken
.................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-20
In a Blizzard ................................ 4-26
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-6
In the Rain .................................. 4- 16
OnCurves
................................... 4-9
On Hill and Mountain Roads
................... 4-22
On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-25
Through Deep Standing Water .................. 2-17
Winter
..................................... 4-24
With a Trailer
............................... 4-34
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
Electrical Equipment, Adding
.......... 2-16, 3-18, 6-48
Electronic Climate Control
........................ 3-4
Automatic Mode
.............................. 3-4
ManualMode
................................ 3-5
Electronic Compass
............................. 2-68
Engine Accessory Belt
........................... 6- 11
Engine Accessory Belt, Supercharged ............... 6- 12
Engine Coolant
................................. 6-22
Checking ................................... 6-23
Engine Coolant Heater
...................... 2-17, 6-15
Adding
.................................... 6-23
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
................. 2-56 Engine
Coolant Temperature Warning Light
.......... 2-55
Engine Exhaust ................................ 2-28
Engine Identification
............................ 6-48
Engineoil
.................................... 6-12
Adding
.................................... 6-13
Additives
................................... 6-15
Checking
................................... 6-13
What Kind to Use ............................ 6-14
What to do with Used Oil
...................... 6-16
Whentochange
............................. 6-15
Engine Overheating ............................. 5-12
Engine, Running It While You’re Parked
............ 2-28
Engine, Starting
................................ 2-15
Engine, Supercharged
........................... 6-11
Ethanol (In Fuel) ................................ 6-5
Exhaust, Engine ................................ 2-28
Expectant Mothers, Use of Safety Belts ............. 1-22
Extender, Safety Belt ............................ 1-42
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-41
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-7
Fi 1 ter Aircleaner
................................. 6-16
EngineOil .................................. 6-15
Finishcare
.................................... 6-44
Finish Damage ................................. 6-45
First Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-21
Fixed Mast Antenna
............................. 3-20
Flat Tire, Changing
............................. 5-22
Fog Lamp
Bulb Replacement ..................... 6-32
Flashers, Hazard Warning ......................... 5-1
FogLamps .................................... 2-39
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Methanol (In Fuel) ... .... 6-5
Mirrors
Automatic Rearview
.... ... 2-41
Convex Outside
............................. 2-42
Inside Manual Rearview
....................... 2-41
Manual Remote Control
....................... 2-42
Power Remote Control
........................ 2-42
Visor Vanity
................................ 2-44
MTBE (In Fuel)
................................. 6-5
Net. Convenience
.............................. 2-43
Neutral Position
................................ 2-20
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2- 13
Nightvision
................................. 4-15
odometer .................................... 2-50
Odometer. Tamper Resistant ...................... 2-50
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-50
Off-Road Recovery ....... ............... 4-11
Oil Pressure Gage
.............................. 2-59
Oil. Engine .................................... 6-12
Oil. Supercharger
............................... 6-18
Ordering
Owner Publications
. . ................... 8-7
Service Bulletins
.............................. 8-7
Service Manuals
.............................. 8-7
Overdrive
..................................... 2-20
Overheated Engine
.............................. 5- 12
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-37 Paint
Spotting. Chemical
... .... 6-46
Park (P). Shifting Into
.... .... 2-24
Park
(P). Shifting Out of . . .......... 2-27
Park (P) Position
............................. 2-19
Parking Brake
.................................. 2-23
Parking Lamps
................................. 2-37
Parking Lots
.................................. 2-9
Parking. At Night ................................ 2-8
Parking. On Hills While Towing a Trailer
............ 4-36
Parking. Over Things That Burn
................... 2-27
Passing
....................................... 4-11
Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-40
Power Antenna Mast Care
........................ 3-20
Power Door Locks
............................... 2-4
Power Outlet. Accessory ......................... 2-48
Power Remote Control Mirrors
.................... 2-42
PowerSeat
..................................... 1-2
Power Steering .................................. 4-9
Power Steering Fluid
............................ 6-25
Adding .................................. 6-25
Checking
............ .... 6-25
Power Windows
................................ 2-29
Power. Retained Accessory
....................... 2-15
Pregnancy. Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-22
Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
.................... 8-7
PASS-Key@
I1 ................................. 2-10
Performance
Shifting ............................ 2-22
Radiator
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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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