1993 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE trunk release

How to Use this Manual
Here are some other symbols you may
see:
Fuse Trunk Release
Lighter
Horn
Speaker
Hood Release
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Remote Trunk Release (opTIoN)
Press the trunk release button located
below the driver’s door armrest
to
release the trunk lid. The ignition must
be
on and the transaxle must be in P (Park).
The system also works with the Remote
Keyless Entry System.
Convenience Net (OPTION)
Your vehicle may have a convenience
net. You’ll see it just inside the back
wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags,
behind
the net to help keep them from
falling over during sharp turns or quick
starts and stops.
The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads.
Store them in the trunk as far forward as
you can.
You can unhook the
net so that it will lie
flat when
you’re not using it.
Glove Box
Use the door key to lock and unlock the
glove box.
To open, lift the latch release
on the left side of the glove box door.
There’s a special shelf inside for storing
this manual.
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Toque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you
don’t shift your transaxle into P (Park)
properly, the weight of the vehicle may
put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle.
You may find it difficult
to pull the shift lever out of P (Park).
This is called “torque lock.” To prevent
torque lock, always be sure
to shift into
P (Park) properly before you leave the
driver’s seat. To find out how, see the
Index under Shifing Into P (Park).
When you are ready to drive, move the
shift lever
out of P (Park) before you
release the parking brake.
If torque lock does occur, you may need
to have another vehicle push yours a
little uphill
to take some of the pressure
from the transaxle,
so you can pull the
shift lever out
of P (Park).
Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter driving:
Have your Pontiac in good shape for
winter. Be sure your engine coolant
mix is correct.
Snow tires can help in loose snow, but
they may give
you less traction on ice
than regular tires.
If you do not expect
to be driving in deep snow, but may
have to travel over ice,
you may not
want to switch to snow tires at all.
I
You may want to put winter
emergency supplies in your trunk.
Include an ice scraper, a small brush
or broom, a supply of windshield
washer fluid, a rag,
some winter outer
clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a
red cloth, and a couple
of reflective
warning triangles. And,
if you will be
driving under severe conditions,
include a small bag of sand, a piece of
old carpet
or a couple of burlap bags
to help provide traction. Be sure
you
properly secure these items in your
vehicle.
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Fuel Door Manual Release
[f your vehicle has a fuel door lock, the
Fuel door can be opened manually
in
;ase of an electrical power failure. To
io so, first open the trunk. The release
mechanism is
on the driver's side of the
vehicle, at the top
of the trunk
2ompartment. Pull the tab to release the
fuel door.
Checking Things Under
the Hood
The following sections tell you how to
check fluids, lubricants and important
parts underhood.
Hood Release
To open the hood, first pull the hood
release handle inside the vehicle.
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Service & Appearance Care
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Replacement blades come in different
types and are removed
in different ways.
Here’s how to remove the type with a
release clip:
1. Pull the windshield wiper arm away
2. Lift the release clip with a
from
the windshield.
screwdriver and pull the blade
assembly off the wiper arm.
the wiper arm.
3. Push the new wiper blade securely on
Loading bur Vehicle
Two labels on your vehicle show how
much weight it may properly carry. The
Tire-Loading Information label found on
the rear edge of the driver’s door tells
you the proper size, speed rating and
recommended inflation pressures for the
tires on your vehicle. It also gives you
important information about the number
of people that can be in your vehicle and
the total weight that you can carry. This
weight is called the Vehicle Capacity
Weight and includes the weight of all
occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory-
installed options.
The other label is the Certification
label,
also on the rear edge of the
driver’s door. It tells you the gross
weight capacity of your vehicle, called the
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating). The GVWR includes the
weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel
and cargo. Never exceed the GVWR for
your vehicle, or
the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for either the front or
rear axle.
And, if you do have a heavy load,
you
should spread it out. Don’t carry more
than
176 lbs. (80 kg) in your trunk.
On vehicles equipped with electronic
level control, the rear of the vehicle
is
automatically kept level as you load or
unload your vehicle.
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Left Side Fuse Panel Fuses
& Circuit Breakers
Position Rating (AMP.)
7
8
9
10
ll
12
13
14
15
16
17 18
19
20 21
22
23 24
25
10
20
30
30
10
15
10
20
10
15
15
20
20
15
15
10
25
10
10
10
20
25
10
25
Circuitry
Start-up Signal-SIR
Trunk Release/Back-Up Lights/Brake-Shift Interlock (with Retained Accessory Power Option)
Breaker-Power Window/Sunroof
Breaker-Power Accessory Heated Mirror/Compass
IgnitiodRetained Accessory Power/Illuminated EntryKeyless
Entry
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (Air Bag)
Cornering Lights/Turn Signals/(Back-Up Lights/Trunk
Release/Brake-Shift Interlock without Retained Accessory Power Option)
Spare
Spare
Battery/Radio/Instrument Panel/Oil Level
Electronic Level Control
Brake/Hazard Warning Flashers Parking Lights Courtesy Lights/Power Mirrors
CooIing Fan/Transaxle
Air Conditioning
Blank Anti-Lock Brake System Low Coolant/Light Monitor/Oil Level/HUD/Compass
Instrument Panel Lighting Spare
Spare
IgnitiodRadio
WipedWasher
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Reading Lights .................. 85
Rearview Mirror ................ 86
Rear Window Defogger ...... .121, 124
Reclining Seatbacks
.............. 12
Remote Fuel Door Lock
......... 225
Remote Trunk Release
............ 56
Replacement Bulbs
.............. 273
Replacement
Parts .............. 271
Replacement, Windshield Wiper
... 248
Replacing Brake System
Parts ..... 245
Replacing Safety Belts
............ 44
Replacing Tires
................ 252
Replacing Wheels
.............. 255
Reporting Safety Defects
......... 302
Restraints, Child
................ 34
Restraints, Head
................. 13
Retained Accessory Power
......... 58
Roads, Hill and Mountain ......... 176
Road Signs
.................... 145
Color
...................... 146
Shape
...................... 147
Symbols
.................... 148
Traffic Lights
................ 148
Your Own Signals
............. 149
Roadside Assistance Program
..... 303
Remote Keyless
Entry
............ 49 Rocking Your Vehicle
....... .182.
219
Rotation. Tire
.................. 251
S afety Belts .................... 13
Adults
....................... 18
Center Passenger Position ....... 30
Checking
.................... 44
Children
................. .33, 42
Child Restraints
............... 34
Child Restraints-How to Install Them
................ 36
Child Restraints, Where to Put
.... 34
Cleaning
.................... 260
Driver Position
............... 18
Extender
..................... 43
Lap-Shoulder Belt
.............. 19
How to Wear
.................. 18
Passenger Belts ................ 29
Pregnancy, Use During
.......... 29
Questions
&
Answers ...... .17, 21. 22. 43. 44
Rear Safety Belts
.............. 31
Reminder Light
................ 18
Replacement
.................. 44
Right Front. Adult Passenger
..... 29 Smaller
Children and Babies
..... 33
Top Strap
.................... 36
Torn ........................ 44
Twisted
...................... 22
Why Your Should Wear
Safety Belts
................. 15
Safety Defects, Reporting ......... 302
Scheduled Maintenance Services
... 278
Seat Belts (see
Safety Belts)
Seat Controls ................... 10
Adjustment ................... 10
Adjustable Support Seat
......... 11
Head Restraints
................ 13
Manual Front Seat
............. 10
Manual Reclining Seatback
...... 12
Power Seat
................... 11
Reclining Seatback
............. 12
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator Lamp)
... 104
Service Information
............. 222
Service
parts Identification Label . . -265
Service Publications
............ 304
Service Publications Order Form
. . 307
Service Station Information
...... 320
Setting the Clock
............... 127
Setting the Trip Odometer
........ 98
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Towing a Trailer ................ 183
Towing Your Pontiac
............ 197
Traction Control
................ 157
Traction Control System
Warning Light
................ 107
Traffic Lights
.................. 148
Trailer Towing
................. 183
Transaxle, Automatic
Transmission, Automatic
Trip Odometer
................ 98
Trunk Lock
........................ 55
Release, Remote Power ......... 56
(see
Automatic Transaxle)
(see Automatic Transaxle)
Turn Signal Indicator ............. 74
Turn SignaUHeadlight Beam Lever
....................... 73
Cruise Control
................ 77
Headlight High-Low
Lane Change Signals
........... 74
Turn Signal Indicator
........... 74
Windshield Washer
............. 76
Windshield Wipers
............. 75
Twilight Sentinel
................ 84
Beam Changer
.............. 83
... 160
Underhood
Light
.............. 228
Unleaded Gasoline.
............. 222
Upholstery Care
................ 258
Urban Driving
................. 171
Variable Effort Steering
...
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
...................... 264
Vehicle Loading
................ 248
Vehicle Storage
................ 245
Ventilation
................ .l21, 125
VIN ......................... 2 64
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............. 88
Voltmeter ...................... 110
warning Flashers. Hazard
....... 192
Warning Lights
................. 100
Battery
..................... 104
Check Gages
................. 108
Anti-Lock Brake System
........ 106
Brake
...................... 105
Coolant Temperature
........... 101
Low Washer Fluid
............ 105
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
..... 104 Oil
..................... 102. 103
Service Engine Soon
........... 104
Traction Control System
........ 107
Washer. Windshield
.............. 76
(GAWR)
.................. 248
(GVWR)
.................. 248
Wheel Alignment&Tire Balance
... 255
Wheel Covers. How to Remove
............... 212
Wheel Nut Torque
......... .216. 270
Wheel Replacement
............. 255
Windows. Power
................ 73
Windshield Washer
............... 76
Fluid
................... .76. 242
Low Fluid Warning Light
....... 105
Windshield Wiper Replacement
.... 248
Windshield Wipers
...... .75. 261. 269
Weight
Gross Axle Weight Rating
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Winter Driving
................. 179
Deep Snow
................ 182
Wrecker Towing
................ 197
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
.... 181
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