PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2001 Owners Manual

PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2001 Owners Manual BONNEVILLE 2001 PONTIAC PONTIAC https://www.carmanualsonline.info/img/50/40805/w960_40805-0.png PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2001 Owners Manual
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PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2001  Owners Manual 4-24
If you drive regularly in steep country, or if youre
planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make
your trips safer and more enjoyable.
Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fl

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Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter driving:
Have your vehicle in good shape for winter.
You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your trunk.
Include an ice scraper, a small br

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PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2001  Owners Manual 4-26 Driving on Snow or Ice
Most of the time, those places where your tires meet 
the road probably have good traction.
However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and
the road, you can have a

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PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2001  Owners Manual 4-27
Whatever the condition -- smooth ice, packed, blowing
or loose snow 
-- drive with caution.
If you have traction control, keep the system on. It will
improve your ability to accelerate when drivi

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PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2001  Owners Manual 4-28 If Youre Caught in a Blizzard
If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a
serious situation. You should probably stay with your
vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help
an

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CAUTION:
Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle.
This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas
to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill
you. You cant see it or smell it, so you mig

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PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2001  Owners Manual 4-30
Loading Your Vehicle
Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it
may properly carry. The Tire
-Loading Information label
found on the rear edge of the drivers door tells you the
proper si

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CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, and it can change the way your vehicle
handles.

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PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2001  Owners Manual 4-32
Towing a Trailer
CAUTION:
If you dont use the correct equipment and drive
properly, you can lose control when you pull a
trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the
brakes may not wor

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PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2001  Owners Manual 4-33 If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
If you do, here are some important points:
There are many different laws, including speed limit
restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure
your rig
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