2000 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 134

D The optional Traction Control System is active and is limiting wheel spin. You may feel the system working, but this is normal. Slippery road conditions may exist, so adjust your driving accordingly. If the LOW TRAC light comes on, slippery road conditions may exist, so you should consider slowing down and adjusting your driving accordingly. To prevent engine overheating, the air conditioning compressor will turn off automatically just prior to the gage pointer entering the red area. As the engine cools down, the air conditioning compressor will automatically turn back on. On vehicles equipped with the DIC, the message ENGINE HOT...A/C DISABLED will appear in the DIC display and a warning chime will sound. If the gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine is too hot. On vehicles equipped with the systems monitor, the CHECK GAGES light will come on and a warning chime will sound. On vehicles with the optional DIC, a CHECK GAGES TEMPERATURE message will be displayed and a warning chime will sound. See "DIC Warnings and Messages" in the Index for more information. The section "Problems on the Road," in this manual explains what to do if your engine overheats. See "Engine Overheating" in the Index. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage United States Canada This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. 2-70