PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2004 Owners Manual

PASS-Key®III ................................................2-23
PASS-Key®III Operation..................................2-23
Perimeter Lighting...................................3-19, 3-68
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-35
Personalization Features.................................... 2-7
Personalization Programming....................2-12, 2-13
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-96
Playing a CD...............................3-84, 3-98, 3-103
Playing the Radio...................................3-75, 3-87
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-25
Door Locks.................................................2-11
Electrical System.......................................5-100
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-39
Windows....................................................2-20
Power Steering...............................................4-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-13
Programming the HomeLink
®Transmitter...........2-45
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-12
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-28
Radio Data System (RDS).......................3-74, 3-86
Radio Messages.....................................3-81, 3-93
Radios..........................................................3-73
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-107
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-108
Care of Your CDs......................................3-108
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-86
Radio with CD............................................3-74
Setting the Time..........................................3-73
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-105
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer........................3-101
Understanding Reception............................3-106
RDS Messages......................................3-80, 3-92
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-15
Rear Reading Lamps......................................3-21
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-26
Rear Seat Pass Through.................................2-49
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-23
Rear Underseat Fuse Block............................5-105
Rear Window Defogger............................3-29, 3-33
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-39
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-39
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-31
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-6
Remote Trunk Release....................................2-17
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Remote Trunk Release Lockout........................2-17
Removing Fuses...........................................5-101
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-83
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-81
Removing the Wheel Covers and Wheel
Nut Caps...................................................5-82
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-57
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-45
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-12
General Motors...........................................7-12
United States Government............................7-11
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
®Button.......2-48
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-48
Restraint System Check...................................6-20
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-60
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash.....................................................1-61
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-60
Replacing Parts...........................................1-61
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-27
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-21
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-31
Routing, Engine Drive Belt..............................5-111
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-38
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-40
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-94
Center Front Passenger Position....................1-21
Driver Position............................................1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-13
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts........1-12
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-26
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-23
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-21
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-20
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-8
Safety Chains.................................................4-42
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-7
Heated Seats............................................... 1-5
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-3
Memory.....................................................2-50
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-4
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-5
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Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position............................1-47
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-44
Rear Seat Position......................................1-44
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-47
Security Feedback....................................2-7, 3-67
Security Light.................................................3-53
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Sensors.........................................................3-32
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-48
Publications Ordering Information...................7-12
Vehicle Soon Light.......................................3-55
Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Engine Soon Light...............................3-48
Service Manuals.............................................7-12
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only)...............3-79, 3-91
Setting Preset Stations............................3-76, 3-89
Setting the Time.............................................3-73
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-77, 3-89
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-96
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-33
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-36
Short Trip/City Denition.................................... 6-5Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-6
Skidding........................................................4-15
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-20
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-92
Specications, Capacities...............................5-109
Speedometer..................................................3-39
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-21
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-27
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering Column Shift Lever.............................2-33
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-12
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-23
Steering Tips..................................................4-11
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-105
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-7
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-48
Convenience Net.........................................2-49
Front Storage Area......................................2-48
Glove Box..................................................2-48
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-88
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-89
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-30
Sun Visors.....................................................2-21
Sunroof.........................................................2-49
Systems Monitor.............................................3-57
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T
Tachometer....................................................3-40
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps......5-56
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-45
Testing the Alarm............................................2-22
Theater Dimming............................................3-19
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-105
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-21
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-22
PASS-Key
®III .............................................2-23
PASS-Key®III Operation..............................2-23
Universal Theft-Deterrent..............................2-21
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-24
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-48
Tire Ination Check.........................................6-19
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-59
Tire Size.......................................................5-63
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-64
Tires.............................................................5-58
Buying New Tires........................................5-72
Chains.......................................................5-77
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-80
Check Tire Pressure System.........................5-68
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-90
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-79
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-67Tires (cont.)
Inspection and Rotation................................5-70
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-74
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-75
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-75
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-72
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-28
Top Strap......................................................1-40
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-41
Torque Lock...................................................2-35
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-42
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-31
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-39
Your Vehicle...............................................4-31
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-45
Low Active Light..........................................3-46
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-42
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-42
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-23
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-29
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-39
Trunk............................................................2-16
Trunk Ajar Light..............................................3-55
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Trunk Lock Release........................................2-17
Trunk Security Override...................................2-17
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer...........................3-101
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-44
Twilight Sentinel
®............................................3-17
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-22
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-106
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-74
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-76
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-92
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-47
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-33
Service Soon Light......................................3-55
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data..................................................3-60
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders..................................................7-10Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-99
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-99
Vehicle Personalization
DIC ...........................................................3-64
Memory Seat and Mirrors.............................2-50
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-46
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-34
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-21
Visors...........................................................2-21
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-42
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-36
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-61
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light......................3-53
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-94
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-20
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-40
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-41
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-17
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-21
What to Use..........................................5-26, 5-40
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Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-75
Replacement...............................................5-75
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-17
When to Change Engine Oil
(Vehicles With the GM Oil Life System)..........5-20
When to Change Engine Oil
(Vehicles Without the GM Oil Life System)......5-19
When to Check and Change............................5-23
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-40
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter........5-22
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-45
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-38
Why Safety Belts Work..................................... 1-9
Window Lock Out...................................2-20, 3-67
Windows.......................................................2-19
Power........................................................2-20
Windshield Washer.........................................3-14
Fluid..........................................................5-40
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-19Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-57
Fuses......................................................5-100
Windshield Wiper Lever...................................3-13
Windshield Wipers..........................................3-13
Winter Driving................................................4-26
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-20
Wiper-Activated Headlamps..............................3-15
X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System..............3-109
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
(48 Contiguous US States)..........3-74, 3-87, 3-107
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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