PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1996 Owners Manual

Pressing the AUTO button will display the requested
temperature, fan speed'and
air delivery mode for five
seconds, then change to display the outside air
temperature. Be careful not to put anything over the
sensor located in the middle
of the instrument panel near
the windshield, or over the sensor
in the gnlle above the
radio. These sensors are used by the automatic system to
regulate temperature.
The exterior temperature display sensor is in front
of the
car, near the radiator. This displayed temperature is most
accurate when the vehicle
is moving. During stops, or
while idling, the display shows the previous driving
temperature for best system control.
To avoid blowing cold air in cold weather, the system
will delay turning
on the fan until warm air is available.
The length
of delay depends on outside air temperature,
engine coolant temperature, and time since the engine
was last started. Pushing the
fan button will override this
delay and change the fan to a selected single speed.
If you leave your vehicle, the system will remember the
control setting the next time you start your engine.
Manual Operation
You may also manually adjust the delivery mode or
fan speed.
'!! HEAT: Manually selecting HEAT by cycling
through the
MODE settings will deliver air to the floor
outlets.
+# DEFOG: Manually selecting DEFOG by cycling
through the
MODE settings will deliver air to the floor
and windshield outlets.
12 BI-LEVEL: Manually selecting BI-LEVEL by
cycling through the MODE setting will deliver warm air
to the floor and cooler air to the middle instrument panel outlets.
OFF: Press this button to turn the system off. Fresh air
will continue to flow through the vehicle, and the
system
will try to maintain the previously set
temperature. The outside temperature will show in the
display when the system
is OFF.
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A/C: Press this button to turn the air conditioning
on and
off. The system will cool and dehumidify the
air inside the vehicle.
In the AUTO mode, the display
will show that
A/C is active, but the air conditioning
compressor
only operates when the system determines
it
is needed.
RECIRC,: Press this button to limit the amount of fresh
air entering your vehicle. You may use this setting to
limit odors entering your vehicle. Press
REClRC to
change to a manual
MODE and air will recirculate for
10 minutes. RECIRC will show on the display and then
return to
EXT TEMP display.
DEFROST: Press this button to clear the windshield.
The system will automatically control the fan speed
if
you select defrost from AUTO.
OF O C: ‘Press this button to display the temperature in
degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius.
Air Conditioning
On hot days, open the windows long enough to let hot
inside
air escape. This reduces the time it takes for your
vehicle to cool down. Then keep your windows closed
for the air conditioner to work its best.
If you have the standard system, for quick cool-down on
very hot days,
use MAX with the temperature knob in
the blue area. If this setting is used for long periods of
time, the air in your vehicle may become too cold and
dry. For normal cooling on hot days, use A/C with the
temperature
knob in. the blue area. This setting cools the
air entering your vehicle and directs it through the
instrument panel outlets.
If you have the electronic system, press the A/C button
to
turn the system on. The system will cool and
dehumidify the air inside the vehicle.
Also while in
AUTO mode, the system will use FtECIRC as necessary
to cool the air.
&1 cool but sunny days, with the standard system through
manual operation of the electron& system, use BI-LEVEL
to deliver warm air to the floor and cooler air to the
middle instrument panel outlets. To warrn or cool the
air
delivered, push the TE- button up or down.
When the air conditioner is on, you may sometimes notice
slight changes
in your vehicle’s engine speed and power.
This is normal because the system is designed to cycle the
cornpressor on
and off to keep the desired temperature.
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Heating
If you have the standard system, on cold days use
HEATER with the temperature knob in the red area. If
you have the electronic system, press AUTO and adjust
the temperature by
p;essing the TEMP up or down
arrow. You may also adjust the electronic system
manually by pressing the
MODE button and selecting
HEAT. Again, adjust the temperature by pressing the
"EMF up or down arrow.
With each system, outside air
will be brought in and sent
through the
floor outlets. The heater works best if you
keep your windows closed while using it.
Ventilation System
For mild outside temperatures when littkheating or
cooling is needed, use
VENT (on the standard system)
to direct outside air through your vehicle. Air will flow
through the middle instrument panel outlets.
Your vehicle's flow-through ventilation system supplies
outside
air into the vehicle when it's moving. When the
vehicle
is not moving, you can get outside air to flow
through
by selecting any air choice (except the rear
,window defogger) and any fan speed. Your
vehicle has air outlets that allow
you to adjust
the direction and amount
of airflow inside the vehicle.
Push the outlet up or down to direct airflow to your
preference. Increase or reduce the amount of airflow by
opening and closing the louvers. Opening and closing
the louvers will
also direct airflow from side-to-side.
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If you have the rear seat passenger outlet, it's attached to
the back
of the console. You can adjust the airflow
toward either seating area, the floor or upward. Turn the
end
knobs up and down to direct airflow. Increase or
reduce
the amount of airflow by opening and closing the
louvers. Opening and closing the louvers will also direct airflow from side-to-side.
Ventilation Tips
0 Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction such as leaves. The heater and
defroster will work better, reducing the chance of
fogging your windows.
0 When you enter a vehicle with the standard system in
cold weather, select
HEATER to supply air through the
floor outlets. Then
turn the fan on high for a few
moments before driving away. This will blow moist air
from the intake outlets toward the floor, not the
windshield. It reduces
the chance of fogging your
windows. If you have the electronic system, the AUTO
setting will do this for you. Manual operation of the
electronic system in the
HEAT' mode will also supply
air through the floor outlets.
0 Keep the air path under the front seats clear of objects.
This helps air to circulate throughout your vehicle.
0 When the engine idles for a long time, the exterior
temperature sensor may cause the system to blow
air
that is too cool. Once the vehicle is moving again the
system will
try to maintain the set temperature inside
your vehicle.
display flashes (electronic system only) for some time,
the system may need repair. See
your Pontiac dealer.
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0 When you start your vehicle and the EXT TEMP
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Defogging and Defrosting
On cool, humid days, use DEFOG to keep the
windshieId
and side windows clear. Use DEFROST to
remove fog or ice
fi-om the windshield.quickly in
extremely humid or cold conditions.
If you have the standard system, use DEFOG and adjust
the
fan speed to your comfort level. Use DEFROST
with the temperature toward the red area and the fan
control toward high.
If you have the electronic system, press the DEFOG
button and adjust the fan speed by pressing the fan
button up or down to your comfort level. Adjust fan
speed by pressing the fan up or down arrow. If you
select
DEFROST fi-om AUTO, the system will control
the fan speed. Adjust the temperature to your comfort
level
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Rear Window Defogger
The lines you see on the rear window warm the glass,
Press the button to start warming your window.
If you
have the standad system, a light will glow in the switch
while the defogger
is working.
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After 10 minutes it will turn off by itself or press the
button during the heating cycle to turn
it off. If you need
additional warming time, push the button again. The
system will then operate for five minutesbefore going
off by itself.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape or decals
across the defogger grid on the rear window.
I NOTICE:
Don't use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn't be covered
by your warranty.
Audio Systems
Your Delco@ audio system has been designed to operate
easily
and give years of listening pleasure. You will get
the most enjoyment out
of it if you acquaint yourself
with itfirst. Find out what your Delco system can do
and'how to operate all its controls, to
be sure you're
getting the most out
of the advanced engineering that
went into it.
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo
Press SET. Within five seconds, press and hold the
SEEK down arrow until the correct hour appears on the
display. Press
and hold the SEEK up arrow until the
correct minute appears on the display.
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except
AM-FM Stereo
Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears. Press
and hold MIN until the correct minute appears. There
will be a two-second delay before the clock goes into
time-set mode, and the colon on the display will blink
while
in this mode.
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reo
1.
I ' Playing the I
VOLUME: Turn this knob to turn the system on or off.
Turn the knob clockwise to increase volume. Turn it
counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RCL: Press the upper knob briefly to recall the station
being played or the clock display.
AM-FM: Press the lower knob to get AM or FM. The
display shows your selection.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons
let you return to your favorite stations.
You can set up to
14 stations (seven AM and seven FM).
1. Press AM-FM to select the band.
2. Tune in the desired station. 1
3. Press SET.
4. Within five seconds, press one of the four numbered
pushbuttons. Whenever you press that numbered
', pushbutton, the station you set will return.
5.. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
In addition to the four stations set as above, up to three
additional stations may be preset on each band by
pressing
two adjoining buttons at the same time. Just:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Tune iil the desired station.
Press
SET.
Press any two adjoining pushbuttons at the same
time (within five seconds).
Whenever
you press the same buttons, the station
you set
will return.
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Setting the Tone
BASS:
Slide the lever up or down to increase or
decrease bass.
TREB: Slide the lever up or down to increase or
decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, slide the
lever down to reduce the noise.
Adjusting the Speakers
BALANCE:
Turn the control behind the upper knob to
move the sound to the left or right speakers. Use the
middle position to bhance these speakers.
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FADE: Turn the control behind the lower knob to move
the sound to the front or rear speakers. Use the middle
position to balance these speakers.
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
Playing the Radio
VOL:
Push this knob to turn the system on or off. Turn
it clockwise to increase volume and counterclockwise to
decrease volume.
RECALL: Press this button briefly to recall the station
being played or the clock display.
If you press the knob
when the ignition is
off, the clock will show for a few
seconds.
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Finding a Station’
AM-FM:
Press this button to get AM, FM1 or FM2.
Tbe display shows your selection. If a cassette tape is
playing, press
this button to play the radio.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push
the hub back in when
you’re
not using it.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2).
1. Press AM-FM to select the band.
2. Find the station you want by using TUNE or SEEK.
3. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons until
SET appears on the display. Whenever you press that
numbered button, the station you set will return.
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4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. c I : 1. I ,:. , . ,-, . I.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Slidcthe lever to the right or left to b-crease or
decrease bass.
TREBLE: Slide the lever to the right or left to increase
or decrease treble.
If a station is weak or noisy, slide the
lever down
to reduce the noise.
Adjustin’g the Speakers
BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extehds. Turn this
knob to move the sound to the left or right speakers. Use
the middle position
to balance these speakers. Push the
knob
back in when you’re not using it.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. TLI~~ this
knob to move the sound to the front or rear speakers.
Use the middle position to balance these speakers. Push
the
knob back in when you’re not using it.
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Playing a Cassette Tape
You tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are
so thin they may not work well in this player.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL; FADE, BAL,
TREBLE and BASS controls just as you do for the
radio. The display
will show an arrow to show which
side
of the tape is playing. When the down indicator
arrow is lit, selections listed
on the bottom side of the
cassette are playing. When the up arrow is lit, selections
listed on the top side of the cassette are playing. The
tape player automatically begins playing the other side
when
it reaches the end of the tape.
If E and a number appear on the radio display, the tape
won't play because of an error.
ElO: The tape is tight and the player can't turn the'
tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape
with the
open end down and
try to turn the right hub
counterclockwise'with
a pencil. Turn the tape over
and repeat.
If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape
may be damaged and should not be used in the
player. Try a new tape to make sure your player is
working properly.
0 Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, please contact your dealer.
If your radio
displays an error number, write it down and provide it to
your dealer when reporting the problem.
PREV (1): Press this button or the SEEK down arrow to
search for the previous selection
on the tape. Your tape
must have at least three seconds of silence between each
selection for PREV or SEEK to work. The tape direction
arrow blinks during PREV or SEEK operation. Press
PREV or the SEEK down arrow to stop searching. The
sound
is muted during PREV or SEEK operation.
NEXT (2): Press this button or the SEEK up arrow to
search for the next selection on the tape. If you hold the
button or press it more than once, the player will
continue moving forward through the tape. Your tape
must have at least three seconds
of silence between each
selection for NEXT or SEEK to work. The tape
direction arrow blinks during
NEXT or SEEK operation.
Press PREV
or the SEEK up arrow to stop searching.
The sound is muted during NEXT or
SEEK operation.
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