1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 291

While

the

tires

available

on

General

Motors

passenger

.

cars and light

'trucks may

vary

with

respect

to

these

grades,

they

must

also

conform

to

Federal

safety

requirements

and

additional

General

Motors

Tire

Perforrnance

Criteria

(TPC)

standards.

Treadwear

The treadwear

grade

is a comparative

rating

based

on

the

wear rate of the

tire

when

tested

under

controlled

conditions

on a specified

government

test

course.

-For

example,

a

tire

graded

150

would

wear one and a half

(1

1/2)

times

as

well

on

the

government

course

as

a

tire

graded

100.

The

relative

performance

of

tires

depends

upon

the

actual

conditions

of

their

use,

however,

and

may

depart

significantly

from

the

norm

due

to variations

in

driving

habits,

service

practices

and

differences

in

road

characteristics

and

climate.

Traction

-

A,

B,

C

The

traction

grades,

from

highest

to

lowest,

are

A,

B,

and

C,

and

they

represent

the

tire's

ability

to

stop

on

wet

pavement

as

measured

under controlid conditions

on

..?

specified

government

test

surfaces

of

asphalt

and

concrete.

-

A

tire'marked

C

may

have

poor

traction

performance.

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Warning:

The

traction

grade

assigned

to

this

tire

is based

on

braking

(straightahead)

traction

tests

and

does

not

include

cornering

(turning)

traction.

Temperature

-

A,

B,

C

The

temperature

grades

are

A

(the

highest),

B,

and

C,

representing

the

tire's

resistance

to

,the

generation

of

heat

and

its

ability

to

dissipate

heat

when

tested

under

controlled

conditions

on

a

specified

indoor

laboratory

test

wheel.

Sustained

high

temperature

can

cause

the

material

of

the

tire

to

degenerate

and

reduce

tire

life,

andaxcessive

temperature

can

lead

to

sudden

tire

failure.

The

grade

C

corresponds

to

a level of

performance

which

all

passenger

car

tires

must

meet

under

the

Federal

Motor

Vehicle

Safety

Standard

No.

109.

Grades

B

and

A

represent

higher

levels

of

performance

on

the

laboratory

test

wheel

than

the

minimum

required

by

law.

Warning:

The

temperature

grade

for

this

tire

is

established €or a tire

that

is

properly

inflated

and

not

overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or

.

'

excessive

loading,

either

separately

or

in

combination,

can

cause

heat

buildup

and possible

tire

failure.

6-46

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	8
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	12
Why Safety Belts Work	13
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	16
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Children	37
Child Restraints	39
Larger Children	47
Safety Belt Extender	50
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	50
Features and Controls	52
Keys	52
Door Locks	54
Trunk	62
Theft	64
PASS-Key@ II	66
New Vehicle Break-In	67
Ignition Switch	68
Starting Your ,Engine	69
Parking Brake	77
Parking Over Things That Burn	81
Engine Exhaust	82
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	82
Windows	83
Horn	84
Tilt Wheel	84
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	85
Windshield Wipers	87
Lamps	92
Mirrors	97
Storage Compartments	100
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	104
Instrument Panel	107
Instrument Panel Clusters	109
Comfort Contrals and Audio Systems	138
Comfort Controls	138
Heating	143
Defogging and Defrosting	145
Audio Systems	146
Setting the Clock	146
AM-FM Stereo	147
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer	152
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	155
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer	157
Understanding Radio eception	163
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	164
Fixed Mast Antenna	165
Your Driving and the Road	168
Defensive Driving	168
Drunken Driving	169
Control of a Vehicle	172
Braking	172
Off-Road Recovery	179
Loss of Control	181
Driving at Night	182
Driving in Rain	184
City Driving	187
Freeway Driving	188
Highway Hypnosis	190
Hill and Mountain Roads	190
Winter Driving	192
Loading Your Vehicle	197
Towing a Trailer	199
Problems on the Road	206
Hazard Warning Flashers	206
Jump Starting	207
Towing Your Vehicle	212
Engine Overheating	220
If a Tire Goes Flat	229
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	244
Service and Appearance Care	246
Service	246
Fuel	247
Checking Things Under the Hood	253
Engine Oil	257
Air Cleaner	262
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	265
Engine Coolant	267
Power Steering Fluid	271
Windshield Washer Fluid	272
Brakes	273
Bulb Replacement	277
Tires	286
Appearance Care	294
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	302
Electrical System	303
Capacities and Specifications	310
Maintenance Schedule	316
Introduction	316
How This Section is Organized	317
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance	318
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	318
Selecting the Right Schedule	318
Maintenance Schedule	319
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	351
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	355
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	356
Part E: Maintenance Record	358
Customer Assistance Information	362
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	363
Custorner Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	365
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	366
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation	368
GM Participation BBB AUTO LINE Alternative Dispute Resolution Program*	369
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	370
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	371
RFPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS - TO GENERAL MOTORS	371
Service and Owner Publications	372

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