PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1999 Owners Manual

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You'll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay
there. Remember that if you hold the switch at R/A, 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 R/A.
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 R/A. 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 briefly
and then release it. Each time you do this, your
vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) 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
button briefly. Each time you do this, you'll go 1
mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
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.

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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:

Step lightly on the brake pedal; or

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 knob to the first
stop to turn on the:

Parking Lamps

Sidemarker Lamps

Taillamps

Instrument Panel
Lights
Pull the knob out all the way to turn on the headlamps,
as well as the other operating lamps. Push the knob in all
the way to turn all the lamps and lights off.

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If you open the driver's door while leaving the
headlamps or parking lamps on and the key is removed
from the ignition, you will hear a warning chime.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) 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 DRL
system will make your low
-beam headlamps come on at
a reduced brightness when:

The ignition is on,

The headlamp switch is off and

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 turning
the twilight sentinel knob
all the way to MIN.
If it was on MIN, turn the knob clockwise to turn it on,
then back to MIN. The lamps will come back on when
you put the transaxle in gear.
Twilight sentinel will keep your headlamps on for up
to three minutes, to light your way when you leave
your vehicle.
See ªTwilight Sentinelº in the Index to learn how to
operate this feature.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.Fog Lamps
The fog lamps switch is
in the front of the front
reading lamps.
An indicator light in the switch will glow when the fog
lamps are on. Your low
-beam headlamps or parking
lamps must be on for your fog lamps to work.
If your fog lamps are on when you use your
flash
-to-pass feature, the fog lamps will be disabled
while the flash
-to-pass feature is being used.

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Push in the headlamp switch
to turn your headlamps off.
Turn the twilight sentinel
knob located behind the
headlamp switch
toward MAX.
At night, you can turn off all exterior lamps when you
are in PARK (P) by turning the twilight sentinel knob all
the way to MIN. If it was on MIN, turn the knob
clockwise 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 knob to MAX
for the three minute delay. Turn it the other way to
reduce the delay. Turn the knob to MIN to turn twilight
sentinel off.
Also, it's possible that your headlamps may go out if
you drive from a dark area into a bright area like a
lighted parking lot. If this happens, turn on your
headlamps with the regular headlamp switch.

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Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel/Brightness Control
You can brighten or dim your instrument cluster lights
by turning the headlamp knob. Turn the knob clockwise
to brighten the instrument cluster lights and displays.
Turn the knob clockwise all the way to turn on the
interior courtesy lamps. Turn the knob counterclockwise
to dim the instrument cluster lights and displays and to
turn off the courtesy lamps.
Illuminated Entry (Option)
When you press the UNLOCK button on the optional
remote keyless entry transmitter, the lamps inside your
vehicle will go on. These lamps will go off after about
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.
Delayed Illumination
When you open the door to enter your vehicle, the
interior lamps will come 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 on. Please note
that locking the doors with the power door lock switch
will override the delayed illumination feature and the
lamps will turn off right away.
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.

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These front reading lamps
and the interior courtesy
lamps will come on when
you open the doors.
To turn on a reading lamp when the doors are closed,
press either switch. Press it again to turn the lamp off.
To avoid draining your vehicle's battery, be sure to turn
off the reading lamps when leaving your vehicle.
Rear Reading Lamps
These overhead lamps and
the interior courtesy lamps
will come on when you
open the doors.
To turn on the reading lamp when the door is closed,
slide the switch up. Slide it down to turn off the lamp.
Inadvertent Load Protection
This feature automatically shuts off the interior lamps if
any are left on for more than 10 minutes when the
ignition is off or a door is left open. This will keep your
battery from running down.

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Mirrors
Inside Day/Night Manual Rearview Mirror
When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position,
adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your
vehicle. Grip the mirror in the center to move it up or
down and side to side. The day/night adjustment allows
you to adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the lamps
behind you. Push the tab away from you for daytime
use; pull it toward you for night use.
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have an automatic electrochromic
day/night rearview mirror.

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When this feature is turned on, the mirror automatically
changes to reduce glare from headlamps behind you. A
photocell on the mirror senses when it is becoming dark
outside. Another photocell built into the mirror face
senses when headlamps are behind you.
At night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually darken to reduce glare (this change may take a
few seconds). The mirror will return to its clear daytime
state when the glare is reduced.
Mirror Operation
To turn on the automatic dimming feature, press
AUTO. To turn off automatic dimming, press OFF.
The green indicator light will be illuminated when this
feature is active.Time Delay
The automatic mirror has a time delay feature which
prevents unnecessary switching from the night back to
the day position. This delay prevents rapid changing of
the mirror as you drive under lights and through traffic.
Cleaning the Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the
photocells when necessary.
Manual Remote Control Mirror
The outside rearview mirror should be adjusted so you
can just see the side of your vehicle when you are sitting
in a comfortable driving position.
Adjust the driver's side outside mirror with the control
lever on the driver's door.
To adjust your passenger's side mirror, sit in the driver's
seat and have a passenger adjust the mirror for you.

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A control lever on the
driver's door controls both
outside rearview mirrors.
Turn the lever counterclockwise to select the driver's
side rearview mirror, or clockwise to select the
passenger's side rearview mirror. Then push the lever in
the direction of the desired movement to adjust each
mirror so that you can see the side of the vehicle when
you are sitting in a comfortable driving position.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger's side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror's surface is curved so you can see more from the
driver's seat.
CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.