Section |
Page |
2002 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual |
1 |
Copyright General Motors Corp 2001 |
2 |
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: |
3 |
How to Use this Manual |
4 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Damage Warnings |
5 |
Vehicle Symbols |
5 |
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Seats and Seat Controls |
8 |
Manual Front Seat |
8 |
Manual Lumbar Support |
8 |
Power Seats (If Equipped) |
9 |
Power Lumbar Control (Option) |
10 |
Memory Seat and Mirrors (Option) |
10 |
Heated Front Seats (Option) |
11 |
Reclining Front Seatbacks |
12 |
Head Restraints |
13 |
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone |
14 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
15 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
18 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
20 |
Adults |
20 |
Driver Position |
20 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
20 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
26 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
27 |
Air Bag Systems |
27 |
How the Air Bag Systems Work |
30 |
Where are the air bags? |
30 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
32 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
33 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
33 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
34 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
36 |
Center Front Passenger Position |
36 |
Lap Belt |
36 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
38 |
Rear Seat Passenger Positions |
38 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
38 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
41 |
Children |
43 |
Infants and Young Children |
43 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
47 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
50 |
Top Strap |
51 |
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
52 |
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System |
54 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
55 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
57 |
Older Children |
60 |
Safety Belt Extender |
63 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
63 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
63 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
64 |
Windows |
65 |
Power Windows |
66 |
Express-Down Windows |
66 |
Window Lock |
66 |
Keys |
67 |
Door Locks |
69 |
Central Door Unlocking System |
71 |
Power Door Locks |
71 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
71 |
Overriding Lock Delay |
71 |
Personalization Programming |
71 |
Delayed Locking |
73 |
Personalization Programming |
73 |
Rear Door Security Lock |
74 |
Using One of These Locks |
74 |
Opening a Rear Door When the Security Lock is On |
75 |
Canceling the Rear Door Lock |
75 |
Anti-Lockout Feature |
75 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
75 |
Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
76 |
Operation |
77 |
Instant Alarm |
77 |
Personalization Features |
78 |
Security Feedback |
78 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
79 |
Battery Replacement |
80 |
Trunk |
81 |
Trunk Lock Release |
82 |
Remote Trunk Release (Option) |
82 |
Remote Trunk Release Lockout (Option) |
82 |
Trunk Security Override (Option) |
82 |
Trunk Release Handle |
83 |
Theft |
83 |
Key in the Ignition |
83 |
Parking at Night |
84 |
Parking Lots |
84 |
Universal Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped) |
84 |
Testing the Alarm |
85 |
Content Theft-Deterrent (Option) |
86 |
PASS-Key III |
86 |
New Vehicle "Break-In" |
89 |
Ignition Positions |
89 |
Key Reminder Warning |
90 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
90 |
Starting Your Engine |
91 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
92 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
92 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
93 |
Parking Brake |
96 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
97 |
Steering Column Shift Lever |
98 |
Console Shift Lever (Option) |
99 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
99 |
Torque Lock |
100 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
100 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
101 |
Engine Exhaust |
101 |
Running Your Engine While You're Parked |
102 |
Horn |
103 |
Tilt Wheel |
103 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
103 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
104 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
104 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
104 |
Lamps On Reminder |
105 |
Flash-To-Pass Feature |
105 |
Windshield Wipers |
105 |
Windshield Washer |
106 |
Cruise Control |
107 |
Setting Cruise Control |
108 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
108 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
108 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
109 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
109 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
109 |
Ending Cruise Control |
109 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
109 |
Exterior Lamps |
110 |
Wiper-Activated Headlamps |
111 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
111 |
Fog Lamps |
112 |
Twilight Sentinel |
113 |
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
113 |
Interior Lamps |
114 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Control |
114 |
Courtesy Lamps |
114 |
Illuminated Entry |
114 |
Delayed Entry Lighting |
114 |
Theater Dimming |
115 |
Delayed Exit Lighting |
115 |
Parade Dimming |
115 |
Perimeter Lighting |
115 |
Personalization Programming |
115 |
Front Reading Lamps |
116 |
Rear Reading Lamps |
117 |
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
117 |
Battery Load Management |
117 |
Mirrors |
118 |
Inside Day/Night Manual Rearview Mirror |
118 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
118 |
Mirror Operation |
118 |
Power Remote Control Review Mirrors |
119 |
Parallel Park Assist Mirror (If Equipped) |
119 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
120 |
Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors (Option) |
120 |
Storage Compartments |
120 |
Glove Box |
120 |
Front Storage Armrest |
120 |
Center Console (Option) |
120 |
Rear Armrest |
121 |
Rear Storage Compartment (Option) |
121 |
Convenience Net (Option) |
121 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
121 |
Sun Visors |
122 |
Visor Vanity Mirror |
122 |
Air Inflator System (Option) |
122 |
Accessory Power Outlet |
123 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
125 |
Cellular Antenna |
126 |
OnStar Services |
126 |
OnStar System Limitations |
127 |
Express Sunroof (Option) |
128 |
HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped) |
129 |
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter |
130 |
Training a Garage Opener with a "Rolling Code" Feature (If Equipped) |
131 |
Canadian Programming |
132 |
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter |
132 |
Erasing Channels |
132 |
Resetting Defaults |
132 |
Accessories |
132 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
133 |
Instrument Panel Clusters |
135 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
138 |
Trip Odometer |
138 |
Tachometer |
139 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
139 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
140 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
141 |
Battery Warning Light (If Equipped) |
142 |
Voltmeter (If Equipped) |
142 |
Brake System Warning Light |
143 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
144 |
Traction Control System Warning Light (Option) |
145 |
Low Traction Active (LOW TRAC) Light |
146 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
147 |
Tire Pressure Light (If Equipped) |
148 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) |
149 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
150 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
150 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
151 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
152 |
Check Oil Level Warning Light (If Equipped) |
153 |
Service Vehicle Soon Light (If Equipped) |
153 |
Security Light |
154 |
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light (If Equipped) |
154 |
Check Gages Warning Light (If Equipped) |
154 |
Door Ajar Light (If Equipped) |
154 |
Trunk Ajar Light (If Equipped) |
155 |
Fuel Gage |
155 |
Boost Gage (If Equipped) |
156 |
Systems Monitor (If Equipped) |
157 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) (If Equipped) |
159 |
DIC Displays and Controls |
159 |
Vehicle Data |
160 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
162 |
Electronic Compass |
163 |
Choosing Your Zone Number |
164 |
Changing Your Zone Number |
164 |
Calibrating the Compass |
164 |
Compass Accuracy |
165 |
Driver Identifier DIC Display |
165 |
DIC Personalization Programming |
166 |
Automatic Door Locks |
168 |
Window Lockout Personalization |
169 |
Security Feedback |
169 |
Delayed Locking |
170 |
Perimeter Lighting Personalization |
170 |
Memory Seat Recall (If Equipped) |
171 |
Parallel Park Assist (If Equipped) |
171 |
Driver ID |
171 |
Head-Up Display (HUD) (Option) |
172 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
175 |
Comfort Controls |
176 |
Standard Climate Control System |
176 |
Mode Buttons |
177 |
Electronic Climate Control System (Option) |
178 |
Air Conditioning |
181 |
Heating |
181 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
182 |
Rear Window Defogger |
182 |
Ventilation System |
183 |
Ventilation Tips |
184 |
Comfort Controls Personalization (If Equipped) |
185 |
Audio Systems |
185 |
Setting the Clock |
186 |
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 |
187 |
Setting Preset Stations |
188 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
188 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
189 |
Using RDS |
189 |
Finding a PTY Station |
190 |
Setting PTY Preset Stations |
190 |
RDS Messages |
191 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
191 |
CD Adapter Kits |
193 |
Cassette Tape Messages |
194 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped) |
194 |
Playing the Radio |
194 |
Finding a Station |
195 |
Setting Preset Stations |
196 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
196 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
197 |
Using RDS |
198 |
Finding a PTY Station |
198 |
Setting Preset PTY Stations |
199 |
RDS Messages |
199 |
Radio Messages |
201 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
201 |
Compact Disc Messages |
202 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped) |
203 |
Playing the Radio |
203 |
Finding a Station |
203 |
Setting Preset Stations |
204 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
204 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
205 |
Using RDS |
206 |
Finding a PTY Station |
206 |
Setting Preset PTY Stations |
207 |
RDS Messages |
207 |
Radio Messages |
209 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
209 |
Cassette Tape Messages |
210 |
CD Adapter Kits |
211 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
211 |
Compact Disc Messages |
213 |
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option) |
213 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
215 |
Compact Disc Messages |
217 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
217 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) |
218 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
219 |
AM |
219 |
FM Stereo |
219 |
Cellular Phone Usage |
219 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
219 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
220 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
221 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
221 |
Diversity Antenna System |
221 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
222 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
223 |
Defensive Driving |
224 |
Drunken Driving |
225 |
Control of a Vehicle |
228 |
Braking |
228 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
229 |
Using Anti-Lock |
231 |
Braking in Emergencies |
231 |
Traction Control System (If Equipped) |
231 |
Steering |
232 |
Power Steering |
232 |
Magnetic-Speed Variable Assist Steering (Option) |
233 |
Steering Tips |
233 |
Driving on Curves |
233 |
Steering in Emergencies |
234 |
Off-Road Recovery |
235 |
Passing |
235 |
Loss of Control |
237 |
Skidding |
237 |
Driving at Night |
238 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
240 |
Hydroplaning |
241 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
242 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
242 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
242 |
City Driving |
243 |
Freeway Driving |
244 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
245 |
Highway Hypnosis |
246 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
246 |
Winter Driving |
248 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
249 |
If You're Caught in a Blizzard |
250 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
252 |
Dinghy Towing |
253 |
Dolly Towing |
253 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
254 |
Electronic Level Control |
256 |
Towing a Trailer |
256 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
257 |
Weight of the Trailer |
257 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
258 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires |
258 |
Hitches |
259 |
Safety Chains |
259 |
Trailer Brakes |
259 |
Trailer Wiring Harness |
260 |
Driving with a Trailer |
260 |
Following Distance |
260 |
Passing |
260 |
Backing Up |
260 |
Making Turns |
261 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
261 |
Driving On Grades |
262 |
Parking on Hills |
262 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
263 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
263 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
263 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
264 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
265 |
Other Warning Devices |
265 |
Jump Starting |
266 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
272 |
Engine Overheating |
272 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
273 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
274 |
Cooling System |
275 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
277 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
279 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
283 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
284 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
285 |
Removing Wheel Covers and Wheel Nut Caps |
286 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
286 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
292 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
293 |
Compact Spare Tire |
294 |
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
295 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
295 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
296 |
Service |
297 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
297 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
298 |
Fuel |
298 |
Gasoline Octane |
298 |
Gasoline Specifications |
299 |
California Fuel |
299 |
Additives |
300 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
300 |
Filling Your Tank |
301 |
Fuel Door Lock (Option) |
303 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
304 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
304 |
Hood Release |
305 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
306 |
Engine Oil |
307 |
Checking Engine Oil |
307 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
308 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
309 |
Engine Oil Additives |
310 |
When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles Without the GM Oil Life System) |
310 |
When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles With the GM Oil Life System_Option) |
311 |
How to Reset the Oil Life System (Option) |
311 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
312 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
312 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped) |
314 |
Supercharger Oil |
315 |
When to Check |
315 |
What Kind of Oil to Use |
315 |
How to Check and Add Oil |
315 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
316 |
When to Check and Change |
316 |
How to Check |
316 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
317 |
How to Add Fluid |
319 |
Engine Coolant |
320 |
What to Use |
321 |
Checking Coolant |
322 |
Adding Coolant |
322 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
323 |
Power Steering Fluid |
323 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
324 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
324 |
What to Use |
324 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
324 |
What to Use |
324 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
325 |
Brakes |
326 |
Brake Fluid |
326 |
What to Add |
327 |
Brake Wear |
328 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
328 |
Brake Adjustment |
328 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
329 |
Battery |
329 |
Vehicle Storage |
330 |
Bulb Replacement |
331 |
Halogen Bulbs |
331 |
Headlamps |
331 |
Headlamp Aiming |
332 |
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming |
334 |
Headlamp Vertical Aiming |
335 |
Front Turn Signals and Parking Lamps |
337 |
Rear Turn Signals, Stoplamps, Taillamps and Back- Up Lamps |
339 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
340 |
Tires |
341 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
342 |
When to Check |
343 |
How to Check |
343 |
Check Tire Pressure System |
343 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
345 |
When It's Time for New Tires |
346 |
Buying New Tires |
347 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
348 |
Treadwear |
348 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
348 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
349 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
349 |
Wheel Replacement |
350 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
351 |
Tire Chains |
351 |
Appearance Care |
352 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
353 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
353 |
Using Cleaner on Fabric |
353 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Cleaning Vinyl |
354 |
Cleaning Leather |
354 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
355 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
355 |
Care of Safety Belts |
355 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
355 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
356 |
Weatherstrips |
356 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
356 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
356 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
357 |
Finish Care |
357 |
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels (If Equipped) |
358 |
Cleaning Tires |
358 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
358 |
Finish Damage |
359 |
Underbody Maintenance |
359 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
359 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
360 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
361 |
Engine Identification |
361 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
361 |
Electrical System |
362 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
362 |
Headlamp Wiring |
362 |
Windshield Wipers |
362 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
362 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
363 |
Removing Fuses |
363 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
363 |
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion |
366 |
Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
368 |
Replacement Bulbs |
372 |
Capacities and Specifications |
372 |
Capacities |
372 |
Wheel Nut Torque |
372 |
Engine Specifications |
372 |
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity |
373 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
373 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
374 |
Introduction |
375 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
375 |
Maintenance Requirements |
375 |
How This Section is Organized |
376 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
377 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
377 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
377 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
378 |
Short Trip/City Definition |
378 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
378 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
379 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
380 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
381 |
Footnotes |
381 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
395 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
404 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
404 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
404 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
404 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
404 |
At Least Once a Month |
404 |
Tire Inflation Check |
404 |
Cassette Deck Service |
404 |
At Least Twice a Year |
405 |
Restraint System Check |
405 |
Wiper Blade Check |
405 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
405 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
405 |
At Least Once a Year |
405 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
405 |
Body Lubrication Service |
405 |
Starter Switch Check |
406 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
406 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
407 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
407 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
407 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
408 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
408 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
408 |
Fuel System Inspection |
409 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
409 |
Throttle System Inspection |
409 |
Brake System Inspection |
409 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
410 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
412 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
416 |
Pontiac Cares |
417 |
What Makes Up Pontiac Cares? |
417 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
418 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
420 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
420 |
United States |
420 |
Canada |
420 |
All Overseas Locations |
420 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
420 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
421 |
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program |
421 |
Security While You Travel |
421 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
423 |
Courtesy Transportation |
423 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
423 |
Transportation Options |
424 |
Shuttle Service |
424 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
424 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
424 |
Additional Program Information |
424 |
Warranty Information |
425 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
425 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
426 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
426 |
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION |
427 |
Service Manuals |
427 |
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual |
427 |
Service Bulletins |
427 |
Owner's Information |
427 |