Section |
Page |
2001 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers |
24 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
26 |
Adults |
26 |
Driver Position |
26 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
26 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
32 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
33 |
Air Bag Systems |
33 |
How the Air Bag Systems Work |
36 |
Where are the air bags? |
36 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
38 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
39 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
39 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
40 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
42 |
Center Front Passenger Position |
42 |
Lap Belt |
42 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
44 |
Rear Seat Passenger Positions |
44 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
44 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
47 |
Children |
50 |
Infants and Young Children |
50 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
53 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
56 |
Top Strap |
57 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
59 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
61 |
Older Children |
64 |
Safety Belt Extender |
67 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
67 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
67 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
68 |
Windows |
69 |
Power Windows |
70 |
Express- Down Windows |
70 |
Window Lock |
70 |
Keys |
71 |
Door Locks |
73 |
Central Door Unlocking System |
74 |
Power Door Locks |
74 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
74 |
Overriding Lock Delay |
74 |
Personalization Programming |
74 |
Delayed Locking |
76 |
Personalization Programming |
76 |
Rear Door Security Lock |
77 |
Anti-Lockout Feature |
77 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
78 |
Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
78 |
Operation |
79 |
Instant Alarm |
79 |
Personalization Features |
80 |
Security Feedback |
80 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
81 |
Battery Replacement |
81 |
Trunk |
83 |
Trunk Lock Release |
83 |
Remote Trunk Release (Option) |
83 |
Remote Trunk Release Lockout (Option) |
84 |
Trunk Security Override (Option) |
84 |
Trunk Release Handle (If Equipped) |
84 |
Theft |
85 |
Key in the Ignition |
85 |
Parking at Night |
85 |
Parking Lots |
85 |
Universal Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped) |
86 |
Testing the Alarm |
87 |
PASS-Key III |
87 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
89 |
Ignition Positions |
90 |
Key Reminder Warning |
91 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
91 |
Starting Your Engine |
91 |
Engine Coolant Heater (Option) |
93 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
93 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
94 |
Parking Brake |
97 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
98 |
Steering Column Shift Lever |
99 |
Console Shift Lever (Option) |
100 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
100 |
Torque Lock |
101 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
101 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
102 |
Engine Exhaust |
102 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked |
103 |
Horn |
104 |
Tilt Wheel |
104 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
104 |
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicators |
105 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
105 |
Headlamps |
106 |
Wiper- Activated Headlamps |
106 |
Lamps On Reminder |
107 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
107 |
Flash-To-Pass Feature |
107 |
Windshield Wipers |
107 |
Windshield Washer |
108 |
Cruise Control |
109 |
Setting Cruise Control |
110 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
110 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
110 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
111 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
111 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
111 |
Ending Cruise Control |
111 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
111 |
Exterior Lamps |
112 |
Headlamps |
112 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
112 |
Fog Lamps |
113 |
Twilight Sentinel |
113 |
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
114 |
Interior Lamps |
114 |
Instrument Panel/Brightness Control |
114 |
Courtesy Lamps |
114 |
Illuminated Entry |
115 |
Delayed Entry Lighting |
115 |
Theater Dimming |
115 |
Delayed Exit Lighting |
115 |
Parade Dimming |
115 |
Perimeter Lighting |
116 |
Personalization Programming |
116 |
Front Reading Lamps |
117 |
Rear Reading Lamps |
117 |
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
118 |
Battery Load Management |
118 |
Mirrors |
118 |
Inside Day/Night Manual Rearview Mirror |
118 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
119 |
Mirror Operation |
119 |
Power Remote Control Mirrors |
119 |
Parallel Park Assist Mirror (If Equipped) |
120 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
120 |
Heated Outside Mirror (Option) |
120 |
Storage Compartments |
121 |
Glove Box |
121 |
Front Storage Armrest |
121 |
Center Console (Option) |
121 |
Rear Armrest |
121 |
Rear Storage Compartment (Option) |
121 |
Convenience Net (Option) |
121 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
122 |
Sun Visors |
123 |
Visor Vanity Mirror |
123 |
Air Inflator System (Option) |
123 |
Accessory Power Outlet |
124 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
125 |
Safety and Security Services |
126 |
Premium Services (Includes Safety and Security Services) |
127 |
OnStar System Limitations |
127 |
Express Sunroof (Option) |
128 |
HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped) |
129 |
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter |
129 |
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter |
131 |
Rolling Code Programming (If Equipped) |
131 |
Erasing Channels |
132 |
Accessories |
132 |
The Instrument Panel |
133 |
Your Information System Instrument Panel Clusters |
135 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
138 |
Trip Odometer |
138 |
Tachometer |
138 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
139 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
139 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
140 |
Battery Warning Light (If Equipped) |
141 |
Voltmeter (If Equipped) |
141 |
Brake System Warning Light |
142 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
143 |
Traction Control System Warning Light (Option) |
144 |
Low Traction Active (LOW TRAC) Light |
145 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
145 |
Tire Pressure Light (If Equipped) |
146 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) |
147 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
148 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
148 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
149 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
150 |
Check Oil Level Warning Light (If Equipped) |
151 |
Service Vehicle SoonLight (If Equipped) |
151 |
Security Light |
152 |
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light (If Equipped) |
152 |
Check Gages Warning Light (If Equipped) |
152 |
Door Ajar Light (If Equipped) |
152 |
Trunk Ajar Light (If Equipped) |
153 |
Fuel Gage |
153 |
Boost Gage (If Equipped) |
154 |
Systems Monitor (If Equipped) |
155 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) (If Equipped) |
156 |
DIC Displays and Controls |
156 |
Vehicle Data |
158 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
159 |
Electronic Compass |
161 |
Choosing Your Zone Number |
161 |
Changing Your Zone Number |
162 |
Calibrating the Compass |
162 |
Compass Accuracy |
162 |
Driver Identifier DIC Display |
163 |
DIC Personalization Programming |
163 |
Automatic Door Locks |
166 |
Window Lockout Personalization |
167 |
Security Feedback |
167 |
Delayed Locking |
168 |
Perimeter Lighting Personalization |
168 |
Memory Seat Recall (If Equipped) |
169 |
Parallel Park Assist (If Equipped) |
169 |
Driver ID |
169 |
Head-Up Display (Option) |
170 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
174 |
Comfort Controls |
175 |
Comfort Controls Personalization (If Equipped) |
175 |
Standard Climate Control System |
175 |
Fan Knob |
175 |
Temperature Knob |
175 |
Mode Buttons |
176 |
Recirc Button |
176 |
A/C Button |
177 |
Electronic Climate Control System (Option) |
177 |
Temperature Knob (Driver s Side) |
177 |
Temperature Knob (Passenger s Side) |
178 |
Fan Button |
178 |
Mode Button |
178 |
Auto Button |
178 |
Display |
178 |
Automatic Operation |
179 |
Manual Operation |
180 |
Air Conditioning |
181 |
Heating |
182 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
182 |
Rear Window Defogger |
183 |
Ventilation System |
183 |
Ventilation Tips |
185 |
Audio Systems |
185 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with Radio Data System |
185 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped) |
186 |
Playing the Radio |
186 |
Finding a Station |
186 |
Setting the Tone |
187 |
Using RDS Mode |
188 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
190 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
191 |
CD Adapter Kits |
193 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped) |
193 |
Playing the Radio |
193 |
Finding a Station |
194 |
Setting the Tone |
195 |
Using RDS Mode |
196 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
198 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
198 |
Radio Calibration |
200 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped) |
200 |
Playing the Radio |
200 |
Finding a Station |
201 |
Setting the Tone |
202 |
Using RDS Mode |
203 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
205 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
205 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
207 |
Radio Calibration |
209 |
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option) |
209 |
Compact Disc Changer Errors |
211 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
212 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature RDS Radios |
213 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) |
213 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
214 |
AM |
214 |
FM Stereo |
214 |
Cellular Phone Usage |
214 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
215 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
215 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
216 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
216 |
Diversity Antenna System |
217 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
217 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
218 |
Defensive Driving |
219 |
Drunken Driving |
220 |
Control of a Vehicle |
223 |
Braking |
223 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
224 |
Using Anti- Lock |
226 |
Braking in Emergencies |
226 |
Traction Control System (If Equipped) |
226 |
Steering |
227 |
Power Steering |
227 |
Magnetic-Speed Variable Assist Steering (Option) |
227 |
Steering Tips |
228 |
Driving on Curves |
228 |
Steering in Emergencies |
229 |
Off-Road Recovery |
230 |
Passing |
230 |
Loss of Control |
232 |
Skidding |
232 |
Driving at Night |
233 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
234 |
Hydroplaning |
235 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
236 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
236 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
236 |
City Driving |
237 |
Freeway Driving |
238 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
239 |
Highway Hypnosis |
240 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
240 |
Winter Driving |
242 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
243 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
245 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
246 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
247 |
Electronic Level Control |
248 |
Towing a Trailer |
249 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
250 |
Weight of the Trailer |
250 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
251 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
251 |
Hitches |
252 |
Safety Chains |
252 |
Trailer Brakes |
252 |
Trailer Wiring Harness |
252 |
Driving with a Trailer |
252 |
Following Distance |
253 |
Passing |
253 |
Backing Up |
253 |
Making Turns |
253 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
254 |
Driving On Grades |
254 |
Parking on Hills |
255 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
255 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
255 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
255 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
256 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
257 |
Other Warning Devices |
257 |
Jump Starting |
258 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
263 |
Engine Overheating |
264 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
264 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
265 |
Cooling System |
265 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
267 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
270 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
273 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
273 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
274 |
Removing Wheel Covers and Wheel Nut Caps |
275 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
276 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
282 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
283 |
Compact Spare Tire |
284 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
285 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
285 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
286 |
Service |
287 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
287 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
288 |
Fuel |
288 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
290 |
Filling Your Tank |
291 |
Fuel Door Lock (Option) |
293 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
294 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
294 |
Hood Release |
295 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
296 |
Engine Oil |
297 |
Checking Engine Oil |
297 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
298 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
299 |
Engine Oil Additives |
300 |
When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles Without the GM Oil Life System) |
300 |
When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles With the GM Oil Life System Option) |
301 |
How to Reset the Oil Life System (If Equipped) |
301 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
301 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
302 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped) |
303 |
Supercharger Oil |
304 |
When to Check |
304 |
What Kind of Oil to Use |
304 |
How to Check and Add Oil |
304 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
305 |
When to Check and Change |
305 |
How to Check |
305 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
306 |
How to Add Fluid |
307 |
Engine Coolant |
308 |
What to Use |
309 |
Checking Coolant |
310 |
Adding Coolant |
310 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
311 |
Power Steering Fluid |
311 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
312 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
312 |
What to Use |
312 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
312 |
What to Use |
312 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
313 |
Brakes |
314 |
Brake Fluid |
314 |
What to Add |
315 |
Brake Wear |
316 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
316 |
Brake Adjustment |
316 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
317 |
Battery |
317 |
Vehicle Storage |
318 |
Bulb Replacement |
319 |
Halogen Bulbs |
319 |
Headlamps |
319 |
Headlamp Aiming |
320 |
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming |
322 |
Headlamp Vertical Aiming |
323 |
Front Turn Signals and Parking Lamps |
325 |
Rear Turn Signals, Stoplamps, Taillamps and Back- Up Lamps |
327 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
328 |
Tires |
329 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
330 |
When to Check |
331 |
How to Check |
331 |
Check Tire Pressure System |
331 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
333 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
334 |
Buying New Tires |
334 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
335 |
Treadwear |
336 |
Traction AA, A, B, C |
336 |
Temperature A, B, C |
336 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
337 |
Wheel Replacement |
337 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
338 |
Tire Chains |
338 |
Appearance Care |
339 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
339 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
339 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
340 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
340 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
341 |
Cleaning Leather |
341 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
341 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
341 |
Care of Safety Belts |
341 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
342 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
342 |
Weatherstrips |
342 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
343 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
343 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
343 |
Finish Care |
343 |
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome- Plated Wheels (If Equipped) |
344 |
Cleaning Tires |
344 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
345 |
Finish Damage |
345 |
Underbody Maintenance |
345 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
345 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
346 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
347 |
Engine Identification |
347 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
347 |
Electrical System |
348 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
348 |
Headlamp Wiring |
348 |
Windshield Wipers |
348 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
348 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
349 |
Removing Fuses |
349 |
Engine Compartment Bussed Electrical Center (BEC) |
349 |
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion |
352 |
Rear Underseat Bussed Electrical Center (BEC) |
354 |
Replacement Bulbs |
357 |
Capacities and Specifications |
357 |
Capacities |
357 |
Wheel Nut Torque |
358 |
Engine Specifications |
358 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
358 |
Vehicle Dimensions |
358 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
359 |
Introduction |
360 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
360 |
Maintenance Requirements |
360 |
How This Section is Organized |
361 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
362 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
362 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
362 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
364 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
364 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
365 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
366 |
Footnotes |
366 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
379 |
Footnotes |
379 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
387 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
387 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
387 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
387 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
387 |
At Least Once a Month |
387 |
Tire Inflation Check |
387 |
Cassette Deck Service |
387 |
At Least Twice a Year |
388 |
Restraint System Check |
388 |
Wiper Blade Check |
388 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
388 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
388 |
At Least Once a Year |
388 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
388 |
Body Lubrication Service |
388 |
Starter Switch Check |
389 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
389 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
390 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
390 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
390 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
391 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
391 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
391 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
392 |
Throttle System Inspection |
392 |
Brake System Inspection |
392 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
393 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
395 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
399 |
Pontiac Cares |
400 |
What Makes Up Pontiac Cares? |
401 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
401 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
403 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
403 |
United States |
403 |
Canada |
404 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
404 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
405 |
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program |
406 |
Security While You Travel |
406 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
407 |
Courtesy Transportation |
408 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
408 |
Transportation Options |
408 |
Shuttle Service |
408 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
408 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
409 |
Additional Program Information |
409 |
Warranty Information |
409 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
410 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
410 |