PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2003 Owners Manual

Whenever a CD magazine with discs is loaded in the
changer and the door is closed, the compact disc
symbol will appear on the radio display.
If the CD
changer is checking the magazine for CDs, the compact
disc symbol will flash on the display until the changer
is ready to play.
If CD changer mode is entered
during initialization, LOADING will appear on the display.
When a
CD begins playing, a disc and track number
will be displayed. The disc numbers are listed on
the front of the magazine.
All of the CD functions are controlled by the radio
pushbuttons except
for ejecting the magazine.
Playing a Compact Disc
If an error appears on the display, see “Compact Disc
Messages” later in this section.
The following pushbuttons are used for the
trunk-mounted CD changer.
bb 1 (Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly advance within a track.
As the CD advances,
elapsed time will be displayed to help you find the
correct passage.
VA 2 (Next): Press this pushbutton to select the next
disc
in the magazine. Each time you press this
pushbutton, the disc number on the radio display will go
to that of the next available CD.
RDM 3 (Random): Press this pushbutton to enter the
multi-disc random play mode. RANDOM ALL will appear
on the display. The tracks on all
of the discs will be
played
in random, rather than sequential, order. Press
and hold this button to enter the single-disc random play
mode. RANDOM
ONE will appear on the display and
a chime will sound. The tracks on the current disc
will play in random, rather than sequential, order. Press
this button again to turn
off the random feature and
return to normal operation.
4 (Reverse): Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly reverse within a track. As the CD reverses,
elapsed time will be displayed with a flashing arrow to
help you find the correct passage.
5 (Previous):: Press this pushbutton to select the
previous disc in the magazine. Each time you press this
pushbutton, the disc number on the radio display will
go to that
of the previous available CD.
RCL (Recall): Press this knob to see how long the
current track has been playing.
To change what
is normally shown on the display (track or elapsed
time), press the knob until you
see the display you want
and then hold the knob until the display flashes.
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A SEEK : Press the down arrow while playing a
CD to go back to the start of the current track
if
more than eight seconds have played. Press the up
arrow and it will go to the next track on the disc.
If the
button is pressed more than once, the player will
continue moving backward or forward through the disc.
A SCAN 7 : Press and hold either arrow for more
than two seconds until TRACK SCAN appears on
the display and you hear a beep. You will hear the first
few seconds of each track on the current disc. The
scan symbol will appear on the display and T will blink
to indicate track scan mode. Press either arrow
again, to stop scanning.
To scan all loaded discs, press and
hoid either SCAN
arrow for more than four seconds until DISC SCAN
appears on the display and you hear a double beep.
You will hear the first few seconds of track one on each
disc. The scan symbol will appear on the display
and
D will blink to indicate disc scan mode. Press either
SCAN arrow again, to stop scanning.
AM FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when
playing a CD.
TAPE AUX, CD AUX or CD TAPE: Press this button to
play a CD
if you have a magazine loaded in the
changer when listening to the radio. You can also press
this button to switch between a cassette tape, a CD
in the compact disc player and a CD in the
trunk-mounted CD changer,
if these sources are loaded.
Compact Disc Messages
If an error appears on the display, an error has occurred
and the compact disc temporarily cannot play.
The CD changer will send an error message to the
receiver to indicate one of the following:
NO CDS: An empty magazine is inserted in the CD
changer. Try the magazine again with a disc loaded on
one of the trays.
CHECK CD: If this message appears, it could be one
of the following:
You’re driving on a very rough road. When the road
The disc IS dlrty, scratcnea or wet.
becomes smoother, the disc should play.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
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CD DOOR OPEN: The CD changer door is open.
Completely close the door to restore normal operation.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other
reason, try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be
corrected, contact your dealer.
If your radio displays an
error message, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK@ is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. The feature works automatically by learning
a portion of the Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)-
If the radio is moved to a different vehicle, it will
not operate and LOCKED will be displayed.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
If your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain
radio functions using the buttons on your steering
wheel.
With THEFTLOCK activated, your radio will not operate
if stolen.
PRESET: Press this button to play the stations you
have programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons.
The radio will
go to a preset station, play for a few
seconds, then
go to the next station. When a cassette
tape is playing, press this button to change tape
sides. Press this button again to stop scanning the
preset stations.
If a compact disc is playing in the CD changer, press
this button to select the next loaded disc.
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AM FM (BAND): Press this button to select AM, FMl,
FM2, XMI or XM2. 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, it will stop and the radio
will play.
A SEEK 7 : Press the up or the down arrow
to go to the next or to the previous radio station and
stay there.
If a cassette tape is playing, press the up or the down
arrow to search for the next or the previous selection on
the tape. Your tape must have at least three seconds
of silence between each selection for SEEK to work. If a
compact disc is playing, press the up arrow
to go to
the start of the next track. Press the down arrow to go
to the start
of the current track if more than eight
seconds have played.
If less than eight seconds have
played, press the down arrow to go to the previous track.
- A !?ln!llmp! v : Press the un or the down
arrow to increase or to decrease volume.
PLAY: Press this button to play a cassette tape or
compact disc when listening to the radio.
Understanding Radio Reception
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 (I 6 to 65 km).
Tal! buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals,
causing the sound to come and go.
XMTM Satellite Radio Service
XMTM Satellite Radio gives you digital radio reception
from coast to coast. Just as with FM, tall buildings
nr hills can interfere with Satellite radio signals, causing
the sound to come and
go. Your radio may display
"NO SIGNAL" to indicate interference.
MUTE: Press this button to silence the system. Press it
again, or any other radio button,
to turn on the sound.
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Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored
in their
cases away from contarninants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat.
If they aren’t, they may not operate
properly or may cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLEAN
PLAYER to indicate that you have used your tape player
for
50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. If
this message appears on the display, your cassette tape
player needs to be cleaned.
It will still play tapes, but
you should clean
it as soon as possible to prevent
damage to your tapes and player.
If you notice a
reduction in sound quality, try a known good cassette to
see
if the tape or the tape player is at fault. If this
other cassette has no improvement in sound quality,
clean the tape player.
For best results, use a scrubbing action, non-abrasive
cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape
head as the hubs
of the cleaner cassette turn. The
recommended cleaning cassette is available through
your dealership.
You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to
clean the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not eject
on its own. A non-scrubbing action cleaner
may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type
cleaner. The use of a non-scrubbing action, dry-type
cleaning cassette is not recommended.
After you clean the player, press and hold the eject
button for five seconds to reset the CLEAN PLAYER
indicator. The radio will display CLEANED to show the
indicator was reset.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality
may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette
tape is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
Care of Your CDs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust.
If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen
a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution
and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the side without writing when
handling discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer
edges or the edge
of the hole and the outer edge.
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Care of Your CD Player
The use of CD lens cleaner discs is not advised, due to
the risk of contaminating the lens of the
CD optics
with lubricants internal to the CD mechanism.
Diversity Antenna System
Your AM-FM antennas are located in the windshield and
rear window. Be sure that the inside surfaces of the
windshield and rear window are not scratched and that
the lines on the glass are not damaged.
If the inside
surfaces are damaged, they could interfere with
radio reception.
Do not appiy an aftermarket glass tinting. The metaffic
film in some tinting materials will interfere with or
distort the incoming radio reception.
Notice: Do not try to clear frost or other material
from the inside
of the rear window with a razor blade
or anything else that
is sharp. This may damage
the rezr defngger grid and affect your radio’s ability
to pick up stations clearly. The repairs wouldn’t
be covered by your warranty.
If, when you turn on your rear window defogger, you
hear static on your radio station, it could mean that
a defogger grid line has been damaged.
If this is true,
the grid line
must be repaired.
If you choose to add an aftermarket cellular telephone
to your vehicle, and the antenna needs to be attached to
the glass, be sure that you do not damage the grid
lines for the AM-FM antennas
or place the cellular
telephone antenna over the grid lines.
XM Satellite Radio Antenna System
Your XMTM Satellite Radio antenna is located on the
roof
of your vehicle. Keep this antenna clear of
snow and ice build
up for clear radio reception.
Chime Level Adjustment
The volume level of the vehicle’s chimes can be
controlled by the radio.
To change the volume level,
press and hold pushbutton 6 with the ignition on and the
radio power
off. The chime volume level will change
from the normal level to loud, and LOUD will be
displayed on the radio. To change back to the default or
normai
seiiiry, press a! IU I IU~ ~JUZ,~ ~u~rrul I S acjzi::.
The chime level will change from the loud level
to normal, and NORMAL will be displayed.
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Driving Your Vehicle
Your Driving. the Road. and Your Vehicle .......... 4-2
Defensive Driving
........................................... 4.2
Control
of a Vehicle ........................................ 4-6
Traction Control System (TCS)
......................... 4-9
Steering
...................................................... 4-11
Off-Road Recovery
....................................... 4-13
Passing
....................................................... 4-13
Loss of Control ............................................. 4-14
Driving at Night
............................................ 4-16
Driving in Rain and
on Wet Roads .................. 4-17
Drunken Driving
............................................. 4.3
Eraking ......................................................... 4-6
City
Driving .................................................. 4.20
Freeway Driving
........................................... 4-21
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
....................... 4.22
Highway Hypnosis
........................................ 4.23
Hi!! and Mountain Roads ............................... -4-24
Winter Driving
.............................................. 4-26
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ........ 4-30
Towing .......................................................... 4-32
Recreational Vehicle Towing
........................... 4-32
Loading Your Vehicle
.................................... 4-34
Towing
a Trailer ........................................... 4-36
Towing
Your Vehicle
..................................... 4-32
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Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
Defensive Driving
The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive
defensively.
Please start with a very important safety device in your
vehicle: Buckle up. See
Safety Belts: They Are for
Everyone on page 1- 7.
Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.”
On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means
“always expect the unexpected.”
Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to
be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what
they might do. Be ready for their mistakes. Rear-end collisions are
about the most preventable
of
accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough following
distance. It’s the best defensive driving maneuver, in
both city and rural driving. You never know when
the vehicle in front of you is going to brake or turn
suddenly.
Defensive driving requires that a driver concentrate on
the driving task. Anything that distracts from the
driving task
- such as concentrating on a cellular
telephone call, reading, or reaching for something on
the floor
- makes proper defensive driving more difficult
and can even cause a collision, with resulting injury.
Ask a passenger to help do things like this, or pull
off the
road in a safe place to do them yourself. These simple
defensive driving techniques could save your life.
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Drunken Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is
a national tragedy. It’s the number one contributor to
the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims
every year.
Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a
vehicle:
Judgment
Muscular Coordination
Vision
Attentiveness.
Poiice records show
that almost half of all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol.
In most cases,
these deaths are the result of someone who was
drinking and driving. In recent years, more than
16,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been
associated with the use of alcohol, with more than
300,000 people injured.
Many adults
- by some estimates, nearly half the adult
population
- choose never to drink alcohol, so they
never drive after drinking. For persons under
21,
it’s against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol.
There are good medical, psychological and
developmental reasons for these laws. The
obvious way to eliminate the leading highway
safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and
then drive. But what
if people do? How much is “too
much”
if someone plans to drive? It’s a lot less
than many might think. Although it depends on each
person and situation, here is some general information
on the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone
who
is drinking depends upon four things:
+ The amount of alcohol consumed
0 The drinker’s body weight
The amount of food that is consumed before and
during drinking
The length of time it has taken the drinker to
consume the alcohol.
According to the American Medical Association, a
180 Ib
(82 kg) person who drinks three 12 ounce (355 ml)
bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC
of about
0.06 percent. The person wouia reacn ‘rile
same BAC by drinking three 4 ounce (120 ml) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1 - 1/22 ounces
(45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.
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