wipers PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1997 Owners Manual

Turn SignallMultifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
0 Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
Flash-to-Pass
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
0 Cruise Control
Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal
a turn or a lane change.
To signal a
turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel will flash in the
direction of the turn or lane
change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until
you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.
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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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Electrical System
Add-on Electrical Equipment
I NOTICE:
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Don’t add anything electrical to your Pontiac
unless you check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your Pontiac, see “Servicing
Your
Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac” in the Index.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by an internal circuit
breaker.
An electrical overload will cause the lamps to
go on and off, or in some cases to remain off. If
this happens, have your headlamp system checked
right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal
circuit breaker and a fuse.
If the motor overheats due to
heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor
cools.
If the overload is caused by some electrical
problem, be sure to have it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power
windows and other power accessories. When the current
load
is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes,
protecting the circuit until the problem is fixed or
goes away.
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Fuse
5B
6B
7B
8B
9B
1c
2c
3c
4c
5c
6C
7c
8C
9c
1D
2D
3D
4D
5D
Usage
Anti-Lock Brake System, Computer Command Ride
Brake and Hazard Lamps
Not Used Interior Lighting
Cigarette Lighter
Air Bag System Spare
Not Used
Not Used
Cooling Fans, Transaxle
Parking LampsDnterior Lamps
Not Used
Not Used
(Battery), Radio, Cluster
Ignition (Run/Crank), Chime, Cluster Spare
Heated Mirror
Not Used
Base A/C
Fuse Usage
6D Fog Lamps
7D Not Used
8D Radio
9D Not Used
1E Not Used
2E Air Bag System, PASS-Key
3E Not Used
4E Not Used
5E Rear Defog
6E Non-OBD I1 Engine Miscellaneous
7E Not Used
8E Wipers, Washer
9E Not Used
Passenger’s Side Fuse Block
Additional fuses are located in the relay center, on the
passenger’s side, below the instrument panel. You must
remove the sound insulator on the right side
of the
passenger footwell to replace these
fuses.
Since replacing these fuses is difficult. We recommend
that you see your dealer if you need one replaced.
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