check engine PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2003 Workshop Manual

Footnotes
t The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to
the completion of the vehicle
's useful life. We, however,
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and the
maintenance be recorded.
*If your vehicle has the GM Oil Life SystemTM,
a
computer system lets you know when to change the oil
and filter. This is based on engine revolutions and
engine temperature and not on mileage. Based
on driving conditions, the mileage at which an oil change
will be indicated can vary considerably. For the oii life
system to work properly, you must reset the system
every time the oil is changed.
When the system has calculated that oil life has been
diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is
necessary. An ENGINE
OIL CHANGE SOON message
will come on. Change your oil as soon as possible
within the next two times you stop for fuel. It is possible
that, if you are driving under the best conditions, the
oil life system may not indicate that an oil change
is necessary for over a year. However, your engine oil
and filter must be changed at least once a year and
at this time the system must be reset. It is also
important to check your oil regularly and keep it at the
proper level.
If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must
change your oil at 3,000 miles
(5 000 km) since your
last oil change. Remember to reset the oil life system
whenever the oil is changed. See Engine Oil on
page
5-15 for information on resetting the system.
@ Whenever the tires are rotated, the Check Tire
Pressure §ystem must be reset.
+A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See Brake System Inspection on page 6-23.
3,000 Miles (5 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
6,000 Miles (IO 000 km)
u
n U
Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
page 5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
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9,000 Miles (15 000 km)
U Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
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12,000 Miles (20 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire lnspection and Rotation on
page 5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
0 Inspect engine air cleaner filter if you are driving in
dusty conditions. Replace filter
if necessary. An
Emission Control Service. (See footnote t.)
18,000 Miles (30 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire lnspection and Rotation on
page 5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @-) (See footnote +-)
21,000 Miles (35 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
24,000 Miles (40 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire lnspection and Rotation on
page 5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
27,000 Miles (45 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
Cl Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
0 Replace engine air cleaner filter. An Emission
Control Service.
0 For supercharged engines only: Check the
supercharger oil level and add the proper
supercharger oil as needed (or every
36 months,
whichever occurs first). See
Part D: Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants
on page 6-24. An Emission
Control Service. (See footnote
t.)
D Rotate tires. See Tire lnspection and Rotation on
page 5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
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51,000 Miles (85 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
54,000 Miles (90 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire lnspection and Rotation on
page
5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
57,000 Miles (95 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
0 Replace engine air cleaner filter. An Emission
Control Service.
0 For supercharged engines only: Check the
supercharger oil level and add the proper
supercharger oil as needed (or every 36 months,
whichever occurs first). See
Part D: Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page
6-24. An Emission
Control Service. (See footnote
f.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page
5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
63,000 Miles (105 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
66,000 Miles (110 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page
5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
69,000 Miles (1 15 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
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72,000 Miles (120 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page
5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*,)
0 Inspect engine air cleaner filter if you are driving in
dusty conditions. Replace filter
if necessary. An
Emission Control Service. (See footnote t.)
78,000 Miles (130 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service
(See footnote
*.)
Cl Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page
5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
81,000 Miles (135 000 km)
i3 Change engine oii and fiiier {or every 3 i~~~ifh~,
whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
84,000 Miles (140 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire lnspection and Rotation on
page
5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
87,000 Miles (145 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote
*.)
U Replace engine air cleaner filter. An Emission
Control Service.
0 For supercharged engines only: Check the
supercharger oil level and add the proper
supercharger oil as needed (or every 36 months,
whichever occurs first). See
Part D: Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page
6-24. An Emission
Control Service. (See footnote
t.)
page 5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
Q Rotate tips. See Tim I IIG III~~~VLI~II In nor); n 2nd Rotatigr? gr?
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Long Trip/Highway Scheduled
Maintenance
The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles
(166
000 km) should be repeated after 100,000 miles
(1 66 800 km) at the same intervals for the life of
this vehicle. The services shown at 150,000 miles
(240 000 km) should be repeated at the same interval
after 150,000 miles
(240 000 km) for the life of this
vehicle.
See
Part B: Owner Checks and Services on page 6-18
and Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections on
page 6-22.
t The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to
the completion of the vehicle
's useful life. We, however,
urqe that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and the
maintenance be recorded.
* If your vehicle has the GM Oil Life SystemTM, a
computer system lets you know when to change the
engine oil and filter. This is based on engine revolutions
aiid eiigifie telvpei-atdre, and ncf c:: ml?eage. Based
on driving conditions, the mileage at which an oil
change will be indicated can vary considerably. For the
oil life system to work properly, you must reset the
system every time the oil is changed.
When the system has calculated that oil life has been
diminished, it wil! indicate that an oil change is
necessary. An ENGINE
OIL CHANGE SOON message
will come on. Change your oil as soon as possible
within the next two times you stop for fuel. It is possible
that, if you are driving under the best conditions, the
oil life system may not indicate that an oil change
is necessary for over a year. However, your engine
oil
and filter must be changed at least once a year and
at this time the system must be reset. It is also
important to check your oil regularly and keep it at the
proper level.
If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must
change your oil at
3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your
last oil change. Remember to reset the oil life system
whenever the oil is changed. See Engine Oil on
page
5-75 for information on resetting the system.
@ Whenever the tires are rotated, the Check Tire
Pressure System must be reset.
+ A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See Brake System Inspection on page
6-23.
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7,500 Miles (12 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page
5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page
5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
22,500 Miles (37 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page
5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page
5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
0 Replace engine air cleaner filter. An Emission Control
Service.
0 For supercharged engines only: Check the
supercharger oil level and add the proper
supercharger oil as needed (or every 36 months,
whichever occurs first). See
Part D: Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page
6-24. An Emission
Control Service. (See footnote
t.)
37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page
5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
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45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page
5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of
these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90°F (32°C) or
higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
service.
If Imrr An nnt I Icn yehjde ~~.ncfer 2n1/ nf thpcp I, /'" U" S.". U"V J -. -..---
conditions, change the fluid and filter at 100,000 miles
(I 66 000 km).
52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
page 5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @I.) (See footnote +.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
Cl Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
0 For supercharged engines only: Check the
supercharger oil level and add the proper
supercharger oil as needed
(or every 36 months,
whichever occurs first). See
Part D: Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page
6-24. An Emission
Control Service. (See footnote
t.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page
5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information (See footnote @.) !See footnote +.)
0 Replace engine air cleaner filter. An Emission Control
Service.
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67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months.
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-65
for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
d Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-65
for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote 62.) (See footnote +.)
82,500 Miles (137 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
c7 Replace engine air cleaner filter. An Emission
Control Service.
0 For supercharged engines only: Check the
supercharger oil level and add the proper
supercharger oil
as needed (or every 36 months,
whichever occurs first). See
Part D: Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants
on page 6-24. An Emission
Control Service. (See footnote
t.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-65
for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed in this part are owner checks and services
which should be perFormed at the intervals specified to
help ensure the safety, dependability and emission
control performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See Engine Oil on page 5-75 for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture
if necessary. See Engine Coolant
on page 5-26
for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper fluid
if necessary.
See
Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-40 for further
details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tries are inflated to the correct pressures.
Don’t forget to check your spare tire. See
Tires on
page 5-62
for further details.
Cassette Tape Player Service
Clean cassette tape player. Cleaning should be done
every
50 hours of tape play. See Audio System(s)
on page
3-77 for further details.
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Starter Swit+ ?heck
I-
When you are doing this check, the vehicle
could move suddenly.
If it does, you or others
could be injured.
Follow the steps below.
I I
1.
2.
3.
Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. See
Parking Brake on page 2-31 if
necessary.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to
turn
off the engine immediately if it starts.
Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter
should work only in PARK
(P) or NEUTRAL (N).
If the starter works in any other position, your
vehicle needs service.
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control
System Check
When you are doing this check, the vehicle
could move suddenly.
If it does, you or others
could be injured.
Follow the steps below.
I I
1.
2.
3.
Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level
surface.
Firmly apply the parking brake. See
Parking Brake
on page 2-31 if necessary.
Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately
if
the vehicle begins to move.
With the engine
off, turn the key to the ON position,
but don’t start the engine. Without applying the
regular brake, try
to move the shift lever out
of PARK
(P) with normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out
of PARK (P), your vehicle needs service.
6-20