PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1997 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: PONTIAC, Model Year: 1997, Model line: BONNEVILLE, Model: PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1997Pages: 405, PDF Size: 18.83 MB
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If the arrows just stay on as you signal a turn or a lane
change,
a signal bulb may be burned out and other
drivers won’t see your
turn signal. If YOU have the
Driver Information Center, it will tell you
if you have a
burned out bulb. See “Driver Infomation Center” in
the Index.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident.
If the arrows don’t go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse and for burned-out bulbs.
See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers’’ in the Index.
Turn Signal On Chime
If your turn signal is left on for more than 4/4 of a mile
(1.2 km), a chime will sound at each flash of the turn
signal.
To turn off the chime, move the turn signal lever
to the
off position.
Weadlamp High/Low Beam Changer
To change the headlamps
from low beam to high
beam
or high beam to low
beam, pull the turn signal
lever toward
you. Then
release
it. When the high
beams
are on, this light on
the instrument panel will
also be on.
Flash-To-Pass Feature
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to
signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass. It
works even if your headlamps are
off.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you a little,
but not
so far that you hear a click.
If your headlamps are
off or on low beam, your
high-beam headlamps will turn on. They’ll stay on as
long
as you hold the lever toward you and the
high-beam indicator on the dash will come
on. Release
the lever to turn the high-beam headlamps off.
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Windshield Wipers
The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the
band marked WIPER.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold
it there until the wipers start, then let
go. The wipers will
stop after one cycle. If you want more cycles, hold the
band on MIST longer. For
steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away
from you to the
LO position. For high-speed wiping turn
the band further, to
HI. To stop the wipers, move the
band to
OFF.
The wiper speed may be set for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful
in light rain or
snow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to
LO, the shorter the delay.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wiper motor.
A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools. Clear
away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Keep in mind that damaged wiper blades may prevent
you from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them.
If your blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
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Windshield Washer Cruise Control
At the top of the turn signal/multifunction lever, there’s
a paddle with the word PUSH on it. To spray washer
fluid on the windshield, push the paddle for less than a
second. The wipers
will clear the window and either
stop or return to your preset speed. For more washer
cycles, push
and hold the paddle.
Some models have
a WASHER FLUID warning that
indicates if the fluid level in the windshield washer
reservoir is low.
See “Low Washer Fluid Warning Light”
in the Index. With cruise control,
you can
maintain a speed
of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more
without keeping your foot
~ on the accelerator. This can
really help on long trips.
4 Cruise control do’es not work at speeds below about
I
25 mph (40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, the cruise control
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until shuts off.
the windshi’eld is warmed, Otherwise the washer
fluid cam €orm ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
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Setting Cruise Control
0
0
Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely at
a steady speed. So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the optional
traction control system begins to limit wheel spin,
the cruise control will automatically disengage. (See
“Traction Control System” in the Index.) When road
conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may turn
the cruise control back
on.
A CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you’re not using cruise,
you might hit a button
and go into cruise when
you don’t want to. You
could be startled and even lose control. Keep
the cruise control switch
OFF until you want to
use it.
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3.
4.
Push in the SET button
at the end
of the lever
and release it.
’
Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal.
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Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake, This, of course, shuts off
the cruise control. But you don’t need to reset it.
Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/y1) or more,
you can move the cruise
control switch from
ON to
R/A (resume/accelerate) for
about half a second.
You’ll
go right back up to your choisen speed and stay
there.
Remember that if you hold the switch at WA
longer than half a second, the vehicle will keep going
faster until you release the switch or apply the brake.
So unless you want to go faster, don’t hold the switch
at WA.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed.
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Push in the button at the end of the lever, then
release the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll
now cruise at the higher speed.
Move the cruise switch from ON to WA. Hold it
there until you get up
to the speed you want, and
then release the switch. To increase your speed in
very small amounts, move the switch to
R/A for
less than half a second
and then release it. Each
time
YOU do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph
(1.6 kmlh) faster.
The accelerate feature will only work after you have set
the cruise control speed
by pushing the SET button.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
Push in the button at the end of the lever until you
reach the lower speed you want, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the
bmutton for less than half a second. Each time you do
this, you’ll go 1 rnph (1.6 km/h) slower.
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Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness
of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step on
the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have
to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake
takes you out
of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be too much trouble and don’t use cruise control on
steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
0 Step lightly on the brake pedal; or
0 Move the cruise switch to OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
Exterior Lamps
Headlamps
Pull the switch to the first
stop to turn on the:
Parking Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
0 Taillamps
Pull the switch out all the way to turn on the headlamps,
together with:
Parking Lamps
0 Sidemarker Lamps
0 Taillamps
0 Instrument Panel Lights
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
headlamps or
parking lamps switch! on and the key
is removed from the ignition, you will hear a
warning chime.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (Dm) can make it easier
for others 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 monitors
the exterior light level for the operation
of DRL and
twilight sentinel,
so be sure it isn’t covered. The DlU
system will make your low-beam headlamps come on at
a reduced brightness when:
The ignition is on,
The headlamp switch is OFF and
0 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).
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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 MIN. Fog Lamps
The switch for your fog
lamps is in the front of the
front reading lamps.
If it Was On Mm, move the control to the right to tUlTl it
An indicator light in the switch will glow when the fog
on, then back to MIN. The lamps will come back on
lamps are on. Your headlamps must be on low beams
when you put the transaxle in gear. or your parking lamps must be on for your fog lamps
Twilight sentinel will keep your headlamps on for up to to
Work-
three minutes, to light
your way when you leave If your fog lamps are on when you use your
your vehicle. flash-to-pass feature, the
fog lamps will be disabled
to operate this feature. See
‘‘Twilight Sentinel” later in this section to learn how while the flash-to-pass feature is being used.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need
it.
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Twilight Sentinel Also, it's possible that your headlamps may go out if
you drive from a dark area into a bright area like a
fish in the headlamp switch
lighted parking lot.
If this happens, turn on your
to turn your headlamps
off. headlamps with the regular headlamp switch,
Turn the twilight sentinel
knob located behind
the headlamp switch
Instrument Panel Intensity/Brightness
toward MAX.
Interior Lamps
Control
You can brighten or dim your instrument cluster lights
by turning the headlamp switch. Turn the switch
clockwise to brighten the instrument cluster lights
and
displays. Turn the switch clockwise all the way to turn
on the interior courtesy lamps. Turn the switch
counterclockwise to dim the instrument cluster lights
and displays and
to turn off the courtesy lamps.
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 MIN. If it was on MIN, move
the control to the right to turn it on, then back to MIN.
The lamps will come back on when you turn the knob
toward MAX.
Twilight sentinel will keep your headlamps on for up
to three minutes, to light your way when you leave
your vehicle.
To operate twilight sentinel, turn the control to MAX for
the three minute delay. Tm it the other way to reduce the
delay.
Turn the control to MIN to turn twilight sentinel off.
Delayed Illumination
When you open the door to enter your vehicle, the
interior lamps will corne on. When you close the door
with the ignition
off, the interior lamps will stay on for
25 seconds or until the ignition is turned to an on
position. Pleas'e note that locking the doors will override
the delayed illumination feature and
the lamps will turn
off right away.
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Theater Dimming
This feature allows for a three to five-second fade out
of the courtesy lamps instead
of immediate turn off.
Exit Lighting
With this feature, the interior lamps will come on for
25 seconds after you remove the key from the ignition.
This will give you time to find the door pull handle
or
lock switches as you exit the vehicle.
Illuminated Entry (Option) Front Reading Lamps
These lamps and
the
interior courtesy lamps
will come
on when you
open the doors.
When you press the unlock button on the optional
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter, the lamps inside your
TO turn on a reading lamp when the doors are closed,
vehicle will go
on. These lamps will go off after about press either switch. Press it again to turn the lamp off.
25 seconds, or when you start your engine. Pressing the
lock button on your Remote Keyless Entry transmitter
will turn the lights immediately off.
If a door is left ajar, your interior lamps will turn off
after
10 minutes to save your battery.
To avoid draining your vehicle’s battery, be sure to turn
off the reading lamps when leaving your vehicle.
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