1993 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE Owners Manual

Problems on the Road
Changing a Flat Tire (CONI)
17. Lower the vehicle by rotating the 18. In a criss-cross sequence, tighten
wheel wrench counterclockwise
on the wheel nuts firmly.
the jack. Lower the jack completely. Incorrect wheel nuts
or
improperly tightened wheel
nuts can cause the wheel to
become loose and even come off.
This could lead to an accident.
Be
sure to use the correct wheel nuts.
If you have to replace them, be
sure to get the right
kind.
Stop somewhere as soon as you
can and have the nuts tightened
with a torque wrench to
100 pound-feet (140 Nom).
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Don’t try to put the wheel cover on the
compact spare tire. It won’t
fit. Store the
wheel cover in the trunk until you have
replaced the compact spare tire with a
regular tire.
Wheel covers won’t fit on your
compact spare. If you try to put
a
wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover
or the spare.
19. Store the flat tire as far forward in
the trunk as possible. Store the jack
and wheel wrench
in their
compartment in the trunk.
1 Storing a jack, a tire, or other
equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike
someone. Store all these in
I the proper place.
The compact spare is for temporary use
only. Replace the compact spare tire
with a full-size tire as soon as you can.
See
Compact Spare Tire later in this
section.
Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare was fully
inflated when your vehicle was new, it
can lose air after a time. Check the
inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 kPa). The compact spare is
made to
go up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km),
so you can finish your trip and have
your full-size tire repaired
or replaced
where you want. Of course, it’s best to replace your spare with
a fill-size tire as
soon as you can. Your spare will last
longer and be
in good shape in case you
need it again.
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Problems on the Road
Compact Spare lire (CONI)
Your anti-lock brake system warning
light may come on when you are driving
with a compact spare. See the
Index
under Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Light.
Don’t use your compact spare on some
other vehicle.
And don’t mix your compact spare or
wheel with other wheels or tires. They
won’t fit. Keep your spare and its wheel
together.
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow
What you don’t want to do when your
vehicle is stuck
is to spin your wheels.
The method known as “rocking” can
help you get out when you’re stuck,
but
you must use caution.
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I CAUTION
If you let your tires spin at
high speed, they can explode
and you or others could be injured.
And, the transaxle or other parts of
the vehicle can overheat. That
could cause an engine compartment
fire or other damage. When you're
stuck, spin the wheels as little as
possible. Don't spin the wheels above
35 mph (56 km/h) as shown
on the speedometer. Spinning your wheels can destroy
parts
of your vehicle as well as the
tires. If you spin the wheels too
fast while shifting your transaxle
back and forth, you can destroy
your transaxle.
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and
right. That will clear the area around
your front wheels. Then shift back and
forth between
R (Reverse) and a
forward gear, spinning the wheels as
little as possible. Release the accelerator
pedal while you shift, and press lightly
on
the accelerator pedal when the
transaxle is in gear. If that doesn't get
you out after a few tries, you may need
to be towed out. If you do need to be
towed out, see the
Index under Towing
Your Pontiac.
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Part 6
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Here you will find information
about the care of your Pontiac
. This
part begins with service and fuel
information. and then it
shows how
to check important fluid and
lubricant levels
. There is also
technical information about your
vehicle. and
a section devoted to its
appearance care
.
Service G Appearance Care
Service ............................. .................. 222
Fuel
......................................................... 222
Engineoil
...................................................... 231
HoodRelease
.................................................... 227
Aircleaner
..................................................... 233
TransaxleFluid
.................................................. 236
Enginecoolant
.................................................. 238
Power Steering Fluid
.............................................. 242
Windshield Washer Fluid
........................................... 242
Bulb Replacement
.............................................. 246
Loading Your Vehicle
............................................. 248
Appearance Care
................................................. 257
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
................................. 264
Add-on Electrical Equipment
....................................... 265
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers ........................................... 266
Capacities
& Specifications ......................................... 270
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............................... 271
Fluids
& Lubricants ............................................... 272
Replacement Bulbs
................................................ 273
Brakes
......................................................... 243
Battery
.......................................................... 245
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
...................... ....... 248
Tires
.......................................................... 250
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Service & Appearance Care
AC’
Service
Your Pontiac dealer knows your vehicle
best and wants you to be happy with
it.
We hope you’ll go to your dealer for all
your service needs. You’ll get genuine
GM parts and GM-trained and
supported service people.
We hope you’ll want to keep your
GM
vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts have
one of these marks.
Doing Your Own Service Work
If you want to do some of your own
service work, you’ll want to get the
proper Pontiac Service Manual. It
tells you much more about how to service
your Pontiac than this manual can. To
order the proper service manual, see the
Index under Service Publications.
You should keep a record with all parts
receipts and list the mileage and date
of
any service work you perform. See the
Index under Maintenance Record.
I
I You can be injured if you try
to do service work on a
vehicle without knowing enough
about
it.
Be sure you ha! - uffcient
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knowledge, experience, and the
proper replacement
parts and
tools before you attempt any
vehicle maintenance task.
Be sure to use the proper nuts,
bolts, and other fasteners.
“English” and “metric” fasteners
can be easily confused. If you
use the wrong Edsteners, parts
can later break or fall off. You
could be hup
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If you try to do service work
without knowing enough about
it,
your vehicle could be damaged.
Fuel
The eighth digit of your Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) shows the
code letter for your engine.
You will
find the VIN at the top left
of your
instrument panel. (See the
Index under
&hide Identljication Number-.)
3800 Engine (Code L):
Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at
87 octane or higher. It should meet
specifications
ASTM D4814 in the U.S.
and
CGSB 3.5-92 in Canada. These
fuels should have the proper additives,
so you should not have to add anything
to the fuel.
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[n the U.S. and Canada, it’s easy to be
sure you get the right kind of gasoline
‘unleaded). You’ll see “UNLEADED”
Pight on the pump. And only unleaded
aozzles will fit into your vehicle’s filler
neck.
Be sure the posted octane is at least
87.
[f the octane is less than 87, you may get
1 heavy knocking noise when you drive.
[fit’s bad enough, it can damage your
:ngine.
[f you’re using fuel rated at 87 octane or
nigher and you still hear heavy
knocking, your engine needs service.
But don’t worry if you hear a little
inging noise when you’re accelerating
3r driving up a hill. That’s normal, and
vou don’t have to buy a higher octane
Fuel to get rid of pinging. It’s the heavy,
:onstant knock that means you have a
xoblem. specifications
ASTM D4814
in the U.S.
and CGSB 3.5-92 in Canada. These
fuels should have the proper additives,
so you should not have to add anything
to the fuel.
In the U.S. and Canada, it’s easy to be
sure you get the right kind of gasoline
(unleaded). You’ll see “UNLEADED”
right on the pump. And only unleaded
nozzles will fit into your vehicle’s filler
neck.
Be sure the posted octane is at least 91.
If the octane is less than 91, you may get
a heavy knocking noise when you drive.
(In an emergency, you may be able to
use lower octane-as low as 87-if
heavy knocking does not occur.) If
you’re using 91 or higher octane
unleaded gas and you still get heavy
knocking, your engine needs service.
MTBE is “methyl tertiary-butyl
ether:’ Fuel that is no more than
15 %
MTBE is fine for your vehicle.
Ethanol is ethyl or grain alcohol.
Properly-blended fuel that is no more
than
10% ethanol is fine for your
vehicle.
Methanol is methyl or wood alcohol.
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