change key battery PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1996 Owners Manual

Remote Keyless Entry (Option)
If your Pontiac has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors or unlock your trunk from up to
30 feet (9 m)
away using the key chain transmitter supplied with
your vehicle.
Your Remote Keyless
Entry System operates on a radio frequency
subject to Federal
Comrinunications
Commission (FCC)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause hannful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation. Should interference to this system occur,
try this:
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Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary.
See the instructions on battery replacement.
Check the distance. You may be
too far from your
vehicle.
This product has a maximum range.
Check the location. Other vehicles
dr objects may be
blocking the signal.
See your Pontiac dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than
an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Operation
The driver’s door will unlock when UNLOCK is pressed.
If UNLOCK is pressed again within five seconds, all
doors
will unlock. Pressing the UNLOCK button will
also illuminate the interior lamps. See “Illuminated
Entry” in the index.
All doors
will lock when LOCK is pressed.
The
trunk will unlock when the opened trunk symbol is
pressed when the ignition is OFF. The trunk symbol will
also work when the ignition is
on, but ody while in
PARK (P).
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Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Remember
to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when
you go to your dealer. When
the dealer matches
the replacement transmitter to your
vehicle, any remaining transmitters must
also be
matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle
can have only four transmitters matched to it.
See your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your key chain
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location. If you have to
get
close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably
time to change the battery. For battery replacement,
use one Duracella battery, type
DL-2032, or a similar type.
2-10
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Starting Your 3.8 Liter Engine
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to
START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
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NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can
damage your starter motor.
2. I€ it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in
START for about three to five seconds at a time until
your engine
starts. Wait about 15 seconds between
each
try to help avoid draining your battery.
3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
stops), it could
be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but
this time keep the pedal down for five or
six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.
After waiting about 15 seconds, repeat the nomd
starting procedure.
NOTICE:
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Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your y,ehicle.
If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates. Before
adding electrical
equipment, check with your dealer.
If you don’t,
your engine might not perform properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle”
m the Index.
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