PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1997 Owners Manual

When the ignition key is turned to RUN, all possible
HUD images will come on, then the Head-Up Display
will operate normally.
If you never look at your instrument panel, you may not
see something important, such as a warning light. So be
sure to
scan your displays and controls and the driving
environment just as
you would in a vehicle without HUD.
NOTICE:
Although the HUD image appears to be near the
front
of the vehicle, do not use it as a parking aid.
The
HUD was not designed for that purpose.
If you try to use it that way, such as in a
parking lot,
you may misjudge distance
and run into something.
The HUD controls are located to the left of the
steering
column.
1. 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.
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2. 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.
image is no brighter than necessary.
To turn the HUD
off, slide the HUD dimmer control all the way down.
3. Slide the dimmer control downward until the HUD
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.
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
0 The headlamps are on.
Anything is covering the HUD unit.
The HUD dimmer control is adjusted correctly.
0 The HUD image is adjusted to the proper height.
0 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.
and Circuit Breakers”
in the
Index.
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.
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Driver Information Centerloption
CHECK OIL LEVEL
WASHER FLUID
Law COOLANT
CHECK PAOEB
HOOD DOOR
TRUNK AJAR
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MONITOR
LAMP I HI BEAM HEAD
PARK LAMP
TURN SIQNAL
BACK UP TAIL
BRAKE LAMP
TRIP
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If you have the Driver Information Center, it gives you
important safety and maintenance facts. When you turn
the ignition on, the entire center lights up for a
few
seconds. Then it goes to work.
FUNCTION MONITOR: This lets you know if
you are low on fluids or have a problem with a
vehicle function:
a
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CHECK OIL LEVEL: This message could mean
your oil level
is low. If it comes on for more than
three seconds, see “Check Oil Level Warning Light”
in the Index.
WASHER FLUID: This message means your
washer fluid tank is less than about 30% full. The
windshield portion
of the vehicle outline will also
glow. If these come on, see “Windshield Washer
Fluid”
in the Index.
LOW COOLANT This message means your
coolant level has fallen to about half full.
If it comes
on, see “Engine Coolant” in the Index.
CHECK GAGES: If this light comes on and stays
on while you are driving, check your gages for fuel,
coolant temperature, oil pressure or battery voltage.
SECURITY: You’ll get a DOOR AJAR message if a
door is not fully closled. The vehicle outline will show
you which door it is. You will also get a HOOD AJAR
or TRUNK AJAR message if the hood or the trunk isn’t
fully lclosed. The vehicle outline will also show you
these are ajar.
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LAMP MONITOR: Whenever you try to use one of
the following lamps, the LAMP MONITOR will tell you
if a bulb is out.
Headlamp (Low and High Beam)
Turn Signal/Parking/Stop
Parking Lamp/Sidemarker
Brake Lamp and Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
Back-up Lamp
Taillamp/Turn/Sidemarker/License
If a bulb is out, you will see a message, such as PARK
LAMP, 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. ’
Back Up . .
Tail . . .......
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
1 Rear Left Turn
1 Rear Right Turn
....... .2 Back-up Lamps
........... 4 Tail Only
4 Stop/Tail
2 License Plate
1 Right Rear Sidemarker
1 Left Rear Sidemarker
Brake Lamp ............... 4 Rear Stop/Tail/Turn
1 Center High-Mounted Stop
................... 2 Front Park
Right Sidemarker Left Sidemarker
Park Lamp . .
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Electronic Compass (Option)
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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. 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
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).
r 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
[MoDE)
CALIBRATE >
All electronic compasses need to kn'ow 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.
2. Press and hold the MODE button until the
CALIBRATE light reappears,
3. Release the MODE button. The heading display will
4. Drive the car in small circles. Don't drive faster than
start to rotate.
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 The rear defog system can affect accuracy, and the -
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 you 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. compass corrects for the
rear defog. However,
if the
rear defog is turned
on while making sharp turns, the
accuracy may be off. When you turn the rear defog off
again, the accuracy returns to normal.
Do not turn on the rear defog if you are trying to
calibrate, The system will not allow the calibration. You
will hear the chime, and CALIBRATE will flash for a
If you use an antenna with a magnetic base, it is best
to mount it away from the center of the trunk near the
rear window. 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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