PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1996 Owners Manual

LAMP MONITOR: Whenever YOU try to use one of
the following lamps, the LAMP MONITOR will tell you
if a bulb is out.
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Headlamp (Low and High Beam)
tun^ Signal/Parking/Stop ,
Parking Lampsidemkker
Brake Lamp and Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
qE2ack-Up Lamp
Taillarnp/Turn/Sidemarker/license
If a bulb is out, you will see a message, such as 'PARK
LAMB, and you will also see where the problem is on
the vehicle outline. The message stays on until the
problem is fixed. See "Replacement Bulbs"
in the Index
for bulb details.
If a burned-out bulb is replaced, the warning light will
. stay on until the bulb is used. ,
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Message Bulbs Monitored
Hi-Beam Lamp ...... Both Headlamp High Beams
Head Lamp
........... Both Headlamp Low Beams
Turn Signal
............... 1 Front Left Turnpark
1 Front Right Turnpark
2 Rear Left Turdstop
2 Rear Right Turn/Stop
Back-up
.................... .2 Back-Up Lamps
Tail
.............................. 4TailOnly
2 License Plate
Right Rear Sidemarker Left Rear Sidemarker
Brake Lamp
............... 4 Rear Stop/Tail/Turn
1 Center High-Mounted Stop
Right Sidemarker Left Sidemarker
4 Stop/Tail/Turn
Park Lamp
....................... 2 Front Park
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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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The earth's magnetic field is not always the same
direction as true north as we know it.
So, you must enter
a zone number to tell the compass the difference
between magnetic and actual north.
This tells the
compass where
in the country you are driving I
The compass shows the zone number in use each time
you
turn your key on. This is shown above. The number
is turned off after a few seconds.
The compass remembers
your zone, so you only have to
change it
if you drive to a.new zone on the map. The
compass adjusts only
a small amount for each zone, so
you may not notice a difference if you drive from one
zone to the next one, until
you cross several zones.
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Choosing Your Zone Number Changing Your Zone Number
Locate your zone number on the map above. If your
number
is different than the one shown when you
turn the key on, follow the steps to change your
zone number.
If you live on the line, you can pick the zone area you
are most likely to drive in. (In Alaska use Zone 9 or 10.
In Hawaii use Zone 7).
ZONE 05)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Press and hold the MODE button until zone and the
zone number appear.
Release the MODE button.
Press the
MODE button until your number appears.
In a few seconds, the zone number and ZONE turn
off, and the new zone number is remembered by
the compass.
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Calibrating the Compass
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All electronic compasses need to know the magnetic
profile of your car.
This is called calibration and is done
automatically by your compass. But, the feature
is
available if you would like to manually calibrate. Sometimes, strong magnetic fields can affect the
compass.
If the CALIBRATE light comes on as shown
above, try calibrating the compass
as follows:
1. Drive the car to an open, flat area.
CALIBRATE light reappears.
start to rotate.
' 2. Press and hold the MODE button until the
3. Release the MODE button. The heading display will
4. Drive the car in small circles. Don't drive faster than
10 mph (16 km/h).
out. It usually takes one to five circles.
this when the direction bars are on and the
CALIBRATE light is off.
5. Drive in circles until the CALIBRATE light goes
6. Your compass should be calibrated. You will know
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Compass Accuracy
Your compass may show different headings around
bridges, power lines, large metal objects
and steep hills.
This is normal and is true of compasses in general.
If yhu -put large metal objects like golf clubs in the trunk
they could affect accuracy. If the accuracy is close, the
compass will adapt to
these objects over time.
If you use ah antenna with a magnetic base, it is best
to mount it away
from the center of the trunk near the
rear window.
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The rear defog system can affect accuracy, and the
compass corrects for the reatdefog. However, if the rear
defbg
is turned on while making sharp turns, the
accuracy may be off. When you
hun the rear defog off .' ' -
again, the accuracy returns to normal.
.Do not turn on the res defog if you are trying to
calibrate. The systemwill not allow the calibration.
You
will hear the chime, and CALIBRATE will flash for a
few seconds.
Be aware
that metal objects are sometimes buried in the
ground. They can affect accuracy and you may not know
they are there.
As an example, many concrete roads
have metal reinforcements inside.
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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section you'll find out how to operate the comfort Standard Climate Control System
control and audio systems offered with your Pontiac. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with
your vehicle.
Comfort Controls
This section tells you how to make yo'ur air system
work
for you. Your comfort control system uses
ozone-friendly R- 134a refrigerant.
With these systems, you can control the heating,
cooling and ventilation in your Pontiac.
Your vehicle
also has a flow-through ventilation system described
later in this section. Fan Knob
The left knob is the fan knob and selects the force of
air you want. Turn the knob clockwise to increase fan
speed and counterclockwise to decrease fan speed. The
fan
will always run unless the right control knob is
turned to
OFF. The fan must be on to run the air
conditioning compressor.
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Temperature Knob 12 BI-LEVEL: This setting directs air into your
The center control regulates the temperature
of the air vehicle in two ways. Cool air is directed to the upper
coming through the system. Turn it toward the blue area
portion of your body through the middle instrument
for cooler
air. Turn it toward the red area for wmer air. panel outlets while warmed. air is directed to the floor. CI
Mode Knob
The right control has settings for air conditioning and
non-air conditioning modes. The mode control allows
you to choose the direction of air delivery.
MAX: This setting provides maximum cooling with the
least amount of work. MAX recircdates much of the air
inside your vehicle so it cools quickly.
Mc: his setting cools the air entering your vehicle
and directs it through the instrument panel outlets.
The
air conditioning compressor operates in all air
conditioner positions.
d VENT: This setting directs airflow through the
middle instrument panel outlets. The air conditioning' compressor is not
working when VENT is selected.
I! HEATER: This se&ng directs warmed air through
the floor outlets. Some warm
air is' diverted to the
windshield to minimize fogging.
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+H DEFOG: his setting directs &to ~e HEATER
outlets and toward the windshield.
9 DEFROST: This setting directs most of the air
toward the windshield.' . .. . .. . ,' i
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Electronic Climate Control System (Option)
Fan Button
The button with the fan symbol adjusts the fan speed.
Press the up arrow to increase fan speed and the down
arrow to decrease fan speed.
Temperature Button
The TEMP button changes the temperature of the air
coming through the system. Press the up arrow for
warmer air and the down arrow for cooler air.
Mode Button
Press this button to deliver air through the floor, middle
or windshield outlets. The system will stay in the
selected mode until the
MODE or AUTO button is
pushed. Press the up
arrow to cycle through the
available modes.
Automatic Operation
When the system is set for AUTO, sensors will control
the
air delivery mode. Air will come from the floor,
middle and windshield outlets. The fan speed will vary
as the system maintains the selected temperature setting.
To find your comfort zone, start with 75°F (24°C)
temperature setting, allow about 20 minutes for the
system to regulate. Press the TEMP button up or down
to adjust the temperature setting
if necessary. If you
choose the temperature setting
of 60°F (15 "C), the
system
will remain at that maximum cooling setting
and
will not regulate the fan speed. If you choose the
temperature setting of
90°F (33 O C), the system will
remain at that maximum heating setting and will not
regulate the fan speed. Choosing either
maximum
setting will not cause the system to heat or cool
any faster.
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