headlamp PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1995 Owners Manual

Horn
You can sound the horn by pressing the horn s’ymbols on
your steering wheel.
‘Tilt Wheel
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
Headlamp High-Low Beam
0 Windshield Wipers
a Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Option)
@ Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
The high-low beam feature is discussed under
“Headlamps”. See “Headlamps” in the Index.
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive.
You can
also raise it to the highest level to give your
legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever.
Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level,
then release the lever to
lock the wheel m place.
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To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal; OR
Move the cruise switch to OFF.
Cruise Control with Traction Control
Activated
When the Traction Control System is turned on and
becomes activated by sensors, it will automatically turn
off the cruise control. See “Traction Control System” in
the Index.
To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, or
shift into
PARK (P), your cruise control set speed
memory
is erased.
Lamp Controls
Parking Lamps: Pull the
switch to the first stop to
turn on the:
Parking Lamps
0 Side Marker Lamps
0 Taillamps
0 Instrument Panel Lamps
Headlamps: Pull the switch out all the way to turn on
the headlamps, together with:
0 Parking Lamps
Side Marker Lamps
Taillamps
Instrument Panel Lamps
Push the switch in all the way to turn all the lamps off.
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Lamps On Reminder
If you open the driver’s door while leaving the lamps on
and the ignition off, you will hear a warning tone.
Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) make it easier to see
the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be
helpful in many different driving conditions,
but they
can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn
and before sunset.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work, so be sure it isn’t covered. The DRL system
will make your low-beam headlamps come on at a
reduced brightness when:
0 The ignition is on,
The headlamp switch is off, and
The transaxle is not in PARK (P).
When the DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps
will be
on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
won’t be on. Your instrument panel won’t be lighted either. When it’s dark
enough outside, your low-beam
headlamps will change to full brightness. The other
lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come
on. When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps
will go
off, and your low-beam headlamps change to the
reduced brightness
of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, shift the
transaxle into
PARK (P). The DRL will stay off until
you shift out of PARK
(P).
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system
any time you need it.
At night, you can turn off all exterior lamps when
you
are in PARK (P) by moving the twilight sentinel control
all the way to OFF. If it was off, move the control to the
right
to turn it on, then back off. The lamps will come
back
on when you put the transaxle in gear.
Headlamp High-Low Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high or high
to low, pull the turn signal lever all the way toward you.
Then release it.
When the high beams are
on, this blue light on the
instrument panel also will
be on.
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Instrument Panel Intensity Control
You can brighten or dim your instrument cluster lamps
by rotating the headlamp switch. Rotate the switch all
the way counterclockwise to turn on the interior
courtesy lamps. Rotate the switch clockwise to
turn off
the instrument cluster lamps and displays.
Twilight Sentinel (Option)
Push in the headlamp switch
to
turn your headlamps off.
Rotate the twilight sentinel
switch clockwise from
OFF.
Depending on how dark it becomes outside, the twilight
sentinel
turns your headlamps on automatically, when
they’re needed. Avoid covering the sensor located near
the windshield, by the defroster outlet
-- otherwise your
headlamps will stay on. The
twilight sentinel will keep your headlamps on
for as
long as three minutes to light your way when you leave
your vehicle. Rotate the twilight sentinel switch to
MAX
for a three-minute delay. Rotate it the other way to
reduce the delay.
Also, it’s possible that your headlamps might go out if
you drove from a dark area into a bright area, such as a
lighted parking lot.
If this happens, turn on your
headlamps with the regular headlamp switch.
Fog Lamps
The switch for your fog
lamps is in the overhead
An indicator light in the switch will glow when the fog
lamps are switched
on. Your headlamps must be on low
beams, or your parking lamps must be on, for your fog
lamps to work.
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Inside Manual Rearview Mirror Automatic Rearview Mirror
When
you are sitting in a comfortable driving position,
adjust the mirror
so you can see clearly behind your car.
Grip the mirror in the center to move it up or down and
side to side. The day-night adjustment allows you to
adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the lights behind
you. Pull the tab forward for daytime use. Push it back
for night use. The
mirror automatically changes to reduce glare when
set
in the ON position. One photocell on the back of the
mirror senses when it is becoming
dark outside. Another
photocell is built into the mirror surface
to sense
headlamps behind you.
The mirror will darken gradually
to reduce glare. This
change may
take a few moments.
Pressing the switch on the bottom of the
mirror turns off
the dayhight function. The mirror will stay in the day
setting.
To keep the photocells operating well, occasionally
clean them with a cotton swab
and glass cleaner.
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The HUD controls are located to the left of the steering
column.
1.
2.
Start your engine and slide the HUD dimmer control
all the way up.
The brightness of the
HUD image is determined by
whether the headlamp switch is on or off, and where
you have set the
HUD dimmer control.
Adjust the seat,
if necessary, before setting the height
control.
Slide the
ADJUST (image height) control all the way
up, raising the image as far as possible. Then slide the
HUD image height control down so the image is
as low as possible but in full view.
3. Slide the dimer control downward until the HUD
image is no brighter than necessary. To turn the HUD
off, slide the HUD dimmer control all the way down.
If the sun comes out, or it becomes cloudy, or
if you
turn on your headlamps, you may need to adjust the
HUD brightness using the HUD dimmer control.
Polarizing sunglasses could make the HUD image
harder to see.
Pushing the optional ENG/MET (Englishhletric) button
on the instrument panel cluster will switch the
HUD
speedometer fkom Englrsh (conventional) to metric
units, or back again.
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Clean the inside of the windshield as needed to remove
any dirt or film that reduces the sharpness or clarity of
the
HUD image.
Spray household glass cleaner on a
soft, clean cloth.
Wipe the HUD lens gently, then dry it. Do not spray
cleaner directly on the lens, because the cleaner fluid
could leak inside the unit if you do.
If you can’t see the HUD image when the ignition
is on,
check to see if
The headlamps are on?
Anything is covering the HUD unit?
0 The HUD dimmer control is adjusted correctly?
0 The HUD image is adjusted to the proper height?
A fuse in the fuse panel may be blown. See “Fuses
If the HUD image is not clear it could be too bright,
move the
HUD dimmer control further downward. You
may need to clean the windshield and HUD lens.
Your windshield is part
of the HUD system. If you ever
have to have a new windshield, be sure to get one
designed
for HUD. If you don’t, the HUD image may
look blurred and out of focus.
and Circuit Breakers”
in the Index.
Battery Warning Light
This light will come on
briefly when you start the
vehicle, as a check to show
If it stays on, or comes on while you are dnving, you
may have a problem with the electrical charging system.
It could indicate that you have a generator problem or
another electrical system problem. Have it checked right
away. Driving while this light
is on could drain your
battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
certain to turn
off all your accessories, such as the radio
and climate control system.
Some clusters with gages do not have a battery
warning
light. They have a CHECK GAGES warning to indicate
a problem. Vehicles with the supercharged engine also
have a similar battery warning light.
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If a burned-out bulb is replaced, the warning light will
stay on until the bulb is used.
Message .......... Bulbs Monitored
Hi Beam Lamp ..... Both Headlamp High Beams
Head Lamp
........ Both Headlamp Low Beams
Turn Signal ........ 1 Front Left Turn/Park
.................. 1 Front Right TuWark
.................. 2 Rear Left WStop
.................. 2 Rear Right Turdstop
Back Up
........... 2 Back Up Lamps
Tail ............... 4 Tail Only
.................. 4 stopnaim
.................. 2 License Plate
.................. Right Rear Side Marker
.................. Left Rear Side Marker
Brake Lamp ........ 4 Rear Stop/Tail/Tun
Park Lamp ......... 2 Front Park
.................. 1 Center High Mounted Stop
.................. Right Side Marker
.................. Left Side Marker
Electronic Compass (Option)
Some vehicles are equipped with an electronic compass.
As with all compasses, this unit senses the earth’s
magnetic
field to show the direction the car is pointing.
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Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One
reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired -- by
alcohol or
drugs, with night vision problems, or by
fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.
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Drive defensively.
Don’t
drink and drive.
Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
Since
you can’t see as well, you may need to slow
down and keep more space between you
and other
vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads.
Your
headlamps can light up only so much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you’re tired, pull off the road in a safe place and
rest.
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Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as
we get older these differences increase. A 50-year-old
driver may require at least twice as much light to see
the
same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also affect your night
vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright
sunshine you
are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will
have less trouble adjusting
to night. But if you’re
driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may cut
down on glare from headlamps, but they also make a lot
of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching lights. It
can take a second
or two, or even several seconds, €or
your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you are faced
with severe glare (as from
a driver who doesn’t lower
the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps),
slow down a little. Avoid staring directly into the
approaching
lights.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean
-- inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the
glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light up far less
of a
roadway when you
are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it’s easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim,
so should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night
blindness
-- the inability to see in dim light -- and
aren’t even aware of it.
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