ESP PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2000 Owners Manual

1-4 Memory Seat and Mirrors (Option)
The controls for the
memory seat and mirrors
are located on the driver's
door panel, and are used
to program and recall
previous settings that have
been stored.
Adjust the driver's seat (including the lumbar
adjustments) and both the outside mirrors to the position
for driving. Then press and hold button 1 for five
seconds. A double beep will sound when the memory
is set.
To set the seat and mirror positions for a second driver,
follow the previous steps, but press button 2 instead.When your vehicle is in PARK (P) and a memory button
is pressed, a single beep will sound through the audio
system and the memory position will be recalled.
You can also store an exit position for each driver. The
exit position will be set for the most recently selected
driver position (1 or 2). The exit position is programmed
by moving to the desired exit position and then holding
the exit button for five seconds.
The exit position will be recalled when the exit button is
pressed and will correspond to the driving position that
was recalled last.
Note that selecting a new position with the memory
button will change all of the other personalization
features that you have programmed also. See
ªPersonalization Programmingº in the Index for
more information.
Memory seat and exit recall will only work when the
automatic transaxle is in PARK (P).

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or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,
and your strongest bones take the forces. That's why
safety belts make such good sense.
Here Are Questions Many People Ask
About Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
Q:
Won't I be trapped in the vehicle after an
accident if I'm wearing a safety belt?
A:You could be -- whether you're wearing a safety
belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt,
even if you're upside down. And your chance of
being conscious during and after an accident, so
you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater
if you are belted.
Q:If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have
to wear safety belts?
A:Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in
most of them in the future. But they are
supplemental systems only; so they work with
safety belts
-- not instead of them. Every air bag
system ever offered for sale has required the use of
safety belts. Even if you're in a vehicle that has air
bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most
protection. That's true not only in frontal collisions,
but especially in side and other collisions.

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Door Locks
CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers -- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When a door is
locked, the inside handle won't open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your key or remote keyless entry
transmitter, if your vehicle has this feature. With your
door key, turning the key toward the rear of the vehicle
will unlock the door and turning the key toward the
front of the vehicle will lock it.If your vehicle has a theft
-deterrent system and it is
activated, unlock the doors only with the key or remote
keyless entry system. This will avoid setting off the
alarm. See ªUniversal Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index for
more information.
To lock the door from the inside, push the manual
locking lever forward. To unlock the door, push the
manual locking lever rearward.

2-7 Delayed Locking
This feature lets the driver delay the actual locking of the
vehicle. When the driver's power door lock switch or the
remote keyless entry lock button is pressed, with the key
removed from the ignition and the driver's door open, a
chime will sound three times to signal that the delayed
locking system is active. When all doors have been closed,
the doors will lock automatically after five seconds. If any
door is opened before this, the five
-second timer will reset
itself once all the doors have been closed again.
Pressing the driver's/passenger's door lock switch or the
remote keyless entry lock button again will override
this feature.
Personalization Programming
The delayed locking feature can be turned on or off.
Vehicles are delivered with delayed locking off.
If your vehicle is not equipped with remote keyless
entry, the delayed locking feature can be turned on or off
by using the following procedure:
1. Keep all doors closed, vehicle in PARK (P) and the
ignition on throughout this procedure.
2. Press and hold the driver's power door lock switch in
the LOCK position through Step 4.3. Cycle the park lamp switch from off to on six times.
On the sixth cycle, the doors will unlock to confirm
that the feature has been turned on. Your doors will
remain locked if delayed locking is off.
4. To change modes, cycle the park lamp switch once
more. A locking action will confirm the new mode.
5. Release the power door lock switch.
To turn the feature off, repeat the previous procedure.
If your vehicle is equipped with remote keyless entry,
your vehicle can be programmed to each driver's
preference for each of the transmitters. Use the
following procedure to turn the feature off using the
corresponding transmitter:
1. Keep all doors closed, vehicle in PARK (P) and the
ignition on throughout this procedure.
2. Press and hold the power door lock switch in the
LOCK position throughout this procedure. All the
doors will lock.
3. Press the button with the unlock symbol on the
transmitter. The lock delay is still on and all the
doors will unlock.
4. Press the button with the unlock symbol on the
transmitter again. Lock delay is now off and all the
doors will lock.
5. Release the power door lock switch.

2-15 Remote Trunk Release Lockout (Option)
To secure items in the trunk, lock the glove box with the
master key and take your key and remote keyless entry
transmitter with you. The gray valet key cannot open the
trunk or the glovebox.
Trunk Security Override (Option)
Pressing the trunk symbol on the remote keyless entry
transmitter opens the trunk even if the glove box is locked.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft
-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it's an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so
don't do it.
With the ignition off and the driver's door open, you'll
hear a tone reminding you to remove your key from the
ignition and take it with you. Always do this. Your
ignition and transaxle will be locked. And remember to
lock the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it's best to lock it up and take your keys.
But what if you have to leave your ignition key?

If possible, park in a busy, well lit area.

Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
or glove box. Be sure to close and lock the
storage area.

Close all windows.

Lock the glove box.

Lock all doors except the driver's.

Give the valet key to the valet. Then take the master
key with you.

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Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to turn off the cruise control:

Step lightly on the brake pedal,

move the cruise switch to OFF, or

push the cruise lever toward the driver.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
Exterior Lamps
Headlamps
See ªTurn Signal/Multifunction Leverº in the Index.
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 high
-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 high
-beam headlamps
will be on at reduced intensity. The taillamps,
sidemarker and other lamps won't be on. Your
instrument panel won't be lit either.
When it's dark enough outside, your regular intensity
headlamps will come on at full brightness and the DRL
lighting will turn off. The park lamps that normally
come on with your headlamps will also come on.
When it's bright enough outside, the regular intensity
headlamps and park lamps will turn back off, and the
reduced brightness DRL lighting will turn back on.
To idle your vehicle during the day with the DRL off,
shift the transaxle into PARK (P). The DRL will stay
off until you shift out of PARK (P).
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 OFF.

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The following warning lights are displayed in the
systems monitor:

CHECK OIL LEVEL: This message could mean
your oil level is low. If it comes on for more than
five seconds, see ªCheck Oil Level Warning Lightº
in the Index.

WASHER FLUID: This message means your
washer fluid tank is less than about 30 percent full.
If this light comes on, see ªLow Washer Fluid
Warning Lightº in the Index.

DOOR AJAR: This message means that either the
driver's door or one of the passenger's doors is not
completely closed. If this light comes on, see ªDoor
Ajar Lightº in the Index.

TIRE PRESS: This message means one or more of
your tires may be low. See ªCheck Tire Pressure
Systemº in the Index.

CHECK GAGES: This means one or more of your
gages may be in their respective warning bands.
If this light comes on, see ªCheck Gages Warning
Lightº in the Index.

TRUNK AJAR: This message means your trunk is
not completely closed.
The following buttons are on the systems monitor
control panel which is located to the right of the
instrument panel cluster:

E/M: Use this button to change the display between
English and metric units.

TRIP RESET: This button allows you to reset your
trip odometer. To reset the trip odometer, press the
TRIP RESET button. The trip odometer will now
accumulate miles (kilometers) until the next reset.

TIRE PRESS RESET: This button allows you to
reset the check tire pressure system. To reset the
system or for more information, see ªCheck Tire
Pressure Systemº in the Index.

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When you press the button with the unlock symbol on
your transmitter, the DIC will automatically change
driver numbers and the vehicle will recall the
personalization settings that were last made to
correspond to your transmitter, including your radio and
comfort control settings. See ªComfort Controls
Personalizationº in the Index.
If you unlock the vehicle using your door key instead of
your transmitter, the DIC will not change drivers and
will recall the information from the last transmitter use
or the last driver change using the memory seat controls.
If this happens and you were not the last driver of the
vehicle, simply press your correct driver number on the
memory seat controls or press the button with the
unlock symbol on your transmitter or select the
personalization programming mode and choose the
correct driver number.Use the following steps for personalization
programming instructions.
1. Turn the ignition on and keep the transaxle in
PARK (P).
2. Press the MODE button to reach personalization
programming display.
3. Press the SELECT button to enter personalization
programming mode.
4. The first choice to be made will be DRIVER ID 1 or
2. Press the RESET button to toggle between your
selections within a display and SELECT to choose
the current selection and move on to the next
personalization feature.
You are now in the selection mode and the DIC is ready
to program your personal choices in memory.
Each feature that can be personalized will appear in
the display. Once you have made a selection for a
feature, the DIC will move on to the next
personalization feature.

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AM-FM: Press this button to select AM, FM1 or FM2.
The band you select will be displayed. The frequency
will also be displayed and, if the station is in stereo, the
stereo indicator will also be displayed. If a cassette tape
or compact disc is playing, the tape or disc will stop
playing and the radio will play.
PRESET: Press this button to hear the radio stations
that are set on your pushbuttons. If a cassette tape is
playing, press this button to play the other side of the
tape. If a compact disc is playing in the CD changer,
press this button to select the next loaded disc.
VOL: Press the up or
down arrow to increase
or decrease volume.PLAY: Press this button to play a cassette tape or
compact disc when the radio is playing.
MUTE: Press this button to silence the system. Press it
again, or any other radio button, to turn on the sound.
Understanding Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
the sound to come and go.

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But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of
0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills
of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching
0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. All
drivers are impaired at BAC levels above 0.05 percent.
Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision
increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of
0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of
0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a
collision. At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance of
this driver having a collision is 12 times greater; at a
level of 0.15 percent, the chance is 25 times greater!
The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol
in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold
showers will speed that up. ªI'll be carefulº isn't the
right answer. What if there's an emergency, a need to
take sudden action, as when a child darts into the street?
A person with even a moderate BAC might not be able
to react quickly enough to avoid the collision.There's something else about drinking and driving that
many people don't know. Medical research shows that
alcohol in a person's system can make crash injuries
worse, especially injuries to the brain, spinal cord or
heart. This means that when anyone who has been
drinking
-- driver or passenger -- is in a crash, that
person's chance of being killed or permanently disabled
is higher than if the person had not been drinking.
CAUTION:
Drinking and then driving is very dangerous.
Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness and
judgment can be affected by even a small amount
of alcohol. You can have a serious
-- or even
fatal
-- collision if you drive after drinking.
Please don't drink and drive or ride with a driver
who has been drinking. Ride home in a cab;
or if you're with a group, designate a driver who
will not drink.