1993 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE Owners Manual

Seats & Safety ms
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Font Seat
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1 . If you have the right-front passenger’s
SIR, move the seat as far back as it
will go before securing a front-facing
child restraint.
the instructions for the child
restraint.
3. Secure the child in the child restraint
as the instructions say.
4. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt and
run the lap part through
or around
the restraint. The child restraint
instructions will show you how.
See if the shoulder belt would go in
front of the child’s face or neck. If
so, put it behind the child restraint.
2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow
5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the
release button faces upward or
outward,
so you’ll be able to un-
buckle it quickly if
you ever need to.
6. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way
out of the retractor to set the lock.
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7. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt
back into the retractor while you
push down on the child restraint. 8. Push and pull the child restraint in
different directions to be sure it is
secure. To remove the child restraint, just
unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let
it go back all the way. The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to
work for an adult or larger child
passenger.
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Larger Children
Children who have outgrown child
restraints should wear the vehicle's
safety belts.
If you have the choice, a
child should sit next to a window
so the
child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and
get the additional restraint a shoulder
belt can provide.
Accident statistics show that children are
safer
if they are restrained in the rear
seat. But they need to use the safety
belts properly.
Children who aren't buckled up can be
thrown out
in a crash.
Children who aren't buckled up can
strike other people who are.
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CAUTION I
'Here two children are wearing
the same belt. The belt can't
properly spread the impact forces.
In a csash, the two children can be
crushed together and seriously
injured. A belt must k used by
only one person at a time.
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Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-
shoulder belt, but the child is so
small that the shoulder belt is very
close to the child’s face
or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of
the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s
shoulder,
so that in a crash the
child’s upper body would have the
restraint that belts provide.
If the child is
so small that the
shoulder belt
is still very close to the
child’s face or neck, you might want
to place
the child in the center seat
position, the one that has only a lap
belt.
CAUTION I
A Never do this.
Here a child is sitting in a seat
that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the
shoulder
part is behind the child.
If the child
wean the belt in this
way, in a.crash the
child might
slide under the belt. The
belt’s
force would then be applied right
on the child’s abdomen. That could
cause serious or fatal injuries,
Jherever the child sits, the lap portion
f the belt should be worn low and snug
n the hips, just touching the child’s
lighs. This applies belt force to the
nild’s pelvic bones in a crash.
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten
around you, you should use it. But if a
safety belt isn’t long enough
to fasten,
your dealer will order you an extender.
It’s free. When you go in to order it,
take the heaviest coat you will wear,
so
the extender will be long enough for
you. The extender will be just for you,
and just for the seat in your vehicle that
you choose. Don’t let someone else use
it, and use it only for the seat it is made
to fit.
To wear it, just attach it to the
regular safety belt.
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Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure all your belts,
buckles, latch plates, retractors,
anchorages and reminder systems are
working properly. Look for any loose
parts or damage. If you see anything that
might keep a restraint system from
doing its job, have it repaired.
Replacing Safety Belts After a
Crash
If you’ve had a crash, do you need new
belts?
After a very minor collision, nothing
may be necessary. But if the belts were
stretched, as they would be if worn
during a more severe crash, then you
need new belts.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace
them. Collision damage also may mean
you will have to have safety belt parts,
like the retractor, replaced or anchorage
locations repaired-even if the belt
wasn’t being used at the time of the
collision.
If your seat adjuster won’t work after a
crash, the special part of the safety belt
that goes through the seat
to the adjuster
may need
to be replaced,
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Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is torn.
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Features & Controls
Here you can learn about the
many standard and optional features
on your Pontiac. and information on
starting. shifting and braking
. Also
explained are the instrument panel
and the warning systems that tell
you
if everything is working
properly-and what to do
if you have
a problem
.
Keys ............................................................ 46
Locks
........................................................... 47
Remote Keyless Entry
.............................................. 48
GloveBox
....................................................... 56
Ignitionswitch ................................................... 57
StartingYourEngine
............................................... 58
Shifting the Transaxle
............................................. -61
ParkingBrake .................................................... 67
Shifting into Park
........ ...................................... 68
Windows ........................................................ 73
Turn SignaUHeadlight Beam Lever
.................................... 73
Windshield Wipers
................................................. 75
Windshield Washer
................................................ 76
CruiseControl
.................................................... 77
Lightcontrols
.................................................... 81
Interior Lights .................................................... 84
Mirrors
......................................................... 86
Sunroof ......................................................... 89
Ashtrays and Lighter
.............................................. -91
Instrument Panel ................................................... 94
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
.................................. 99
Gages
.......................................................... 108
Driver Information Center .......................................... 111
Electronic Compass ............................................... 113
Head-Up Display ............................................... 116
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Features & Controls
Keys

,
Leaving young children in a
vehicle with the ignition key
1s dangerous for many reasons. A
child or others could be badly
injured or even killed. They could
lerate power windows or other
ntrols or even make the vehicle
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move. Don’t leave the keys in a
vehicle with young children. The
ignition keys are for the ignition
only.
The door keys are for the doors and all
other locks. When a new Pontiac is delivered, the
dealer removes the plugs from the keys
and gives them to the first owner.
However, the ignition key may not have
a plug.
Each plug has a code on
it that tells your
dealer or a qualified locksmith how to
make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a
safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll
be able to have new ones made easily
using these plugs. If your ignition keys
don’t have plugs, go to your Pontiac
dealer for the correct key code if you
need a
new ignition key.
There are
15 alternative PASS-Key@
blanks, to help discourage
theft. Your
dealer can help determine which blank
you need.
Your Pontiac
has a number of new
features that can help prevent theft.
But
you can have a lot of trouble
getting into your vehicle
if you ever
lock your keys, inside. You may even
have to darnage
your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you have extra keys.
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Door Locks
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
Passengers-especially children-
can easily open the doors and fall
out. When a door is locked, the
inside handle won't open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through
an unlocked door when you slow
down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You
increase the chance
of being
thrown out
of the vehicle in a crash
if the doors aren't locked. Wear
safety belts properly, lock your
doors, and you will be far better
off whenever you drive your
vehicle. There
are several ways to lock and
unlock your vehicle.
From the Outside:
Use your door key or Remote Keyless
Entry, if vour vehicle has this option. If
you have the Theft Deterrent System,
you will also unlock and lock all doors
when you unlock
or lock either front
door with your key.
From the Inside:
To lock the door, slide the locking lever
rearward.
To unlock the door, slide the locking
lever forward.
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