1994 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE maintenance

Maintenance Schedule
Section B: Owner Checks and
Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which should be
performed at the intervals specified to help ensure the safety,
dependability and emission control performance of your
vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Whenever
any fluids or lubricants are added to your vehicle, make sure
they are the proper ones, as shown in Section
D.
At Each Fuel Fill (It is important for you or
a service station attendant to perform these
underhood checks at each fuel fill.)
CHECK OR
SERVICE
Engine Oil Level
Engine Coolant
Level
Windshield Washer Fluid
Level
WHAT TO DO
Check the engine oil level and add the
proper oil
if necessary. See “Engine
Oil”
in the Index for further details.
Check the engine coolant level and add
the proper coolant mix if necessary. See
“.Coolant” in the Index for further
details.
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield washer tank and
add the proper fluid if necessary. See
“Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index for further details.
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Maintenance Schedule
Section C: Periodic Maintenance
Inspections
Listed below are inspections and services which should be
performed at least twice
a year (for instance, each spring and
fall).
You should let your GM dealer’s service department or
other qualified service center do these jobs. Make sure any
necessary repairs are completed at once.
CHECK OR
SERVICE
Restraint Systems
WHAT TO DO
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.
CHECK OR
SERVICE
Steering,
Suspension and
Front-Wheel-Drive
Axle Boot and Seal
Inspection
Exhaust System Inspection
Throttle Linkage
Inspection
WHAT TO DO
Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering system for damaged, loose or
missing parts, signs of wear, or lack of
lubrication. Inspect the power steering
lines and hoses for proper hookup,
binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc.
Clean and then inspect the drive axle
boot seals for damage, tears or leakage. Replace seals
if necessary.
Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body near the exhaust
system. Look for broken, damaged,
missing or out-of-position parts as well
as open seams, holes,
loose connections,
or other conditions which could cause a heat build-up
in the floor pan or could let
exhaust fumes
into the vehicle. See
“Engine Exhaust”
in the Index.
Inspect the throttle linkage for interference or binding, and for
damaged or missing parts. Replace
parts as needed.
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USAGE
Parking Brake
Guides
Power Steering
System
Automatic
Transaxle
Key Lock
Cylinders
Supercharger
Automatic
Transaxle Shift Linkage
Floor Shift
Linkage
Chassis
Lubrication
FLUIDILUBRICANT
Chassis lubricant (GM Part No.
1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI Grade
2, Category LB or GC-LB.
GM Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part
No. 1052884 or equivalent).
DEXRONa- IIE or DEXRONs- I11
Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Lubricate with Multi-Purpose Lubricant
(GM Part
No. 12345 120) or synthetic
SAE
5W-30 engine oil.
Supercharger Oil (GM Part No.
12345982).
Engine oil.
Engine
oil.
Chassis lubricant (GM Part No.
1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements
of NLGI Grade
2, Category LB or GC-LB.
USAGE
Windshield
Washer Solvent
Hood Latch
Assembly
a. Pivots and
Spring Anchor
b. Release Pawl
Hood and Door
Hinges, Fuel Door
Hinge, Rear
Compartment Lid
Hinges
Weatherstrips
FLUIDlLUBRICANT
GM Optikleenm Washer Solvent (GM Part
No. 1051515) or equivalent.
a. Engine oil.
b. Chassis lubricant
(GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade
2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
Engine oil or Lubriplate Lubricant
(GM Part No. 1050109).
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part
No. 12345579 or equivalent).
See “Replacement Parts”
in the Index for recommended
replacement filters, valves and spark plugs.
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I Section E: Maintenance Record
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date,
odometer reading and who performed the service
in the
columns indicated. When completing the Maintenance Performed
column, insert the numbers from the Schedule
I or
Schedule
I1 maintenance charts which correspond to the
maintenance performed.
Also, you should re,tain all
maintenance receipts. Your owner infomation
portfolio is a
convenient place
to store them.
Maintenance Record
SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
I
I I I
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ODOMETER
DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
SERVICED
BY READING
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1994 PONTIAC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION
The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out the Service Publications Order Form
in this book and mailinn it with vour check, monev order or credit card information to Helm. Incormrated (address listed below).
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1994 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
PRODUCT SERVICE PUBLICATIONS SERVICE MANUALS
Product Service Publications (PSP’s), are bulletins, letters \
and articles
Service Manuals have the diagnosis, repair and overhaul information
published for trained dealer service personnel. See Service Publica-
on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steer-
tions listed previously in this section.
ing, body, etc.
A cumulative index is published quarterly during the current model
year. The indexes list all PSP’s published by Pontiac in the model year. Model
1994 Pontiac Bonneville Form
Number Price
S-941
O-H $90.00
PSP Index
Year Form Number
1994 PSPI-94-P ...
1993 PSPI-93-P ...
1992 PSPI-92-P ...
1991 PSPI-91-P .........................
NOTE: Please specify special body or engine types on order form.
Price Write information in the Form Number column. For example: Turbo,
,. Free Convertible.
, . Free
. Free
. ’ Free Owner publications are written directly for Owners and intended to pro-
OWNER’S INFORMATION
vide basic operational information about the vehicle. The Owner’s
PSP Bound Bulletin Book (Complete Year Bulletins) Manual includes the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
Year Description Form Number Price
1992 All PSP’S .................... S-92-PSP-4 15.00
1991
All PSP’S S-91-PSP-4
1994 Pontiac Bonneville Owner’s Manual
15-00 In Portfolio: Includes ~rtfolio, Owner’s Manual and Warranty Booklet.
1994 Pontiac Bonneville Ln-Portfolio 10260950
$15.00
Without Portfolio: Includes Owner’s Manual.
1994 Pontiac Bonneville Without Portfolio ... 10260958 $10.00
.................... ........ For subscription information call Helm, Incorporated.
CURRENT
& PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS
Service Publications are available for current and past model Pontiac
vehicles.
To request an order form, please specify year and model
name
of vehicle.
Address all inquiries to: HELM, INCORPORATED
PO. Box 07130
Detroit,
MI 48207
For information and inquiries call: 1-800-782-4356
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Chains. Tire ............... 192. 229
Changing a Flat Tire
............. 183
Check Gages Warning Light
...... 100
Check Oil Level Warning Light ..... 95
Checking
Brake Fluid
................. 217
Engine Coolant
.......... 176. 2 13
Engine Oil Level
............. 205
Power Steering Fluid
......... 216
Restraint Systems
............. 39
Transaxle Fluid
.............. 2 1 1
Checking Things Under the
Hood
....................... 199
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......... 235
Child Restraints
................. 30
Children and Safety Belts
...... 29. 37
Cigarette Lighter
................ 84
Circuit Breakers
& Fuses ......... 238
City Driving
................... 15 1
Cleaner. Air ............... 209. 243
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels
........... 233
Cassette Player
.............. 133
Fabric
..................... 230
Finish Care
................. 233
Glass
...................... 232
Head-Up Display
............ 107
Inside of Your Pontiac ........ 230
Outside of Your Pontiac
....... 233
Power Antenna
.............. 135
Safety Belts
................. 232 Special Problems
............ 23 I
Tires ...................... 233
Vinyl or Leather
............. 231
Warnings
....... 229. 230. 232. 233
Weatherstrips
............... 234
Windshield
................. 232
Electronic
.................. 1 15
Standard ................... 1 12
Clock. Setting the
............... 120
Clusters. Instrument Panel
......... 88
Comfort Controls Electronic Climate Control
..... 115
Standard Climate Control ...... I12
Compact Spare Tire
............. 19 1
Compass ...................... 105
Control of a Vehicle ............. 141
Convenience Net
................ 51
Convex Outside Mirror ........... 79
Coolant
Checking
& Adding ...... 176. 2 13
Function Monitor
............ 103
Underbody Maintenance ....... 235
Climate Control
“Low” Warning Light
.......... 93
Proper Mixture to Use
........ 214
Safety Warnings About
.... 178. 179.200.214. 215
Temperature Gage
............ 10 1
Cruise Control .................. 71
Customer Assistance Information
. . 265
Temperature Warning Light
..... 92 Daytime
Running Lights
......... 75
Dead Battery: What to Do ........ 167
Defects. Safety (See “Safety
Defensive Driving
.............. 138
Defogger. Rear Window
...... I 14. 1 17
Defogging Windows
......... 1 13. I 17
Defrosting ................. 1 13. 1 17
Door Cup Holder ................ 82
Door Locks
..................... 43
Downshifting
........... 59. 154. 162
Driver Information Center ........ 103
Driver Position
.................. 16
Driving
AtNight
................... 148
City
....................... 151
Defensively ................. 138
Drunken ................... 138
Freeway
.................... 151
Hill and Mountain ............ 153
Defects.
Reporting”)
Hydroplaning
............... 1 SO
In a Foreign Country .......... 196
In the Rain
.................. 149
Long Distance
............... 152
Loss of Control .............. 147
Passing
.................... 146
Through Deep Standing Water
..................... 54
Drunken Driving
............... 138
Winter Driving
.............. 155
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Long Distance Driving ........... 152
Low Battery
................... 167
Low Coolant Warning Light
....... 93
Low Fuel Warning
.............. 100
Low Oil Pressure Warning ......... 94
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ... 97
Lubricants
& Fluids ............. 261
Maintenance Record
........... 263
Maintenance Schedule
........... 247
Maintenance Services. Scheduled
. . 249
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
....... 96
Manual Front Seat ................ 8
Manual Reclining Seatback
......... 9
Manual Remote Control Mirror ..... 79
Maxifuse/Relay Center .......... 24 1
Methanol in Gasoline ............ 196
Mileage Indicator (see “Odometer &
Mirrors Speedometer”)
Convex Outside
.............. 79
Electrochromic Day/Night
...... 78
Inside Manual Daymight
....... 78
Manual Remote Control
........ 79
Power Remote Control
......... 79
Visor Vanity
................. 80
Mountain Driving
............... 153
New Vehicle “Break;In”
Requirements
.............. 52. 159
Night Driving
.................. 148
Octane Requirements (see “Fuel
Odometer
& Speedometer ......... 90
Requirements”)
Oil. Engine
.................... 205
Capacity
................... 242
Quality
.................... 206
Pressure
Gage
............... 10 1
Thickness .................. 207
Used Oil
................... 208
Warning Lights
............ 94. 95
When
‘to Change ............. 208
Oil Level Warning
............... 95
Operation of Lights
.............. 75
Outside Rearview Mirrors
......... 79
Overdrive. Automatic
............ 59
Overheated Engine Coolant Warning
..... 176. 178. 200. 214. 21.5
Overheated Engine
Owner Checks
& Services ........ 256
Warnings
.... 176. 178.
200. 2 14. 2 15
Park
......................... 56
Park. Shifting Into
............... 62
Park. Shifting
Out of ............. 64
Parking On Hills.
.................... 163
Over Things That Burn
......... 65
With the Engine Running
.... 64. 66
Parking Brake
................... 61
PASS-Key II@ .................. 48
Passing
....................... 146
Passenger
Belts (see “Safety Belts”) Performance Shifting
............. 60
Power Antenna ................. 135
Power Door Locks ............... 44
Power Mirrors .................. 79
Power Seat ...................... 8
Power Steering ................. 144
Polishing and
Waxing (see “Appearance
Care and Materials”)
Power Steering Fluid
.... 216. 242. 262
Power Windows
............. 67. 241
Pregnancy. Use
of Safety
Publications (see “Service Publications”)
Belts During
.................. 24
Radiator Overheating (see “Overheated
Radiator Pressure Cap
....... 180. 215
Radio (see “Audio Systems”)
Reading Lights
............... 77. 78
Rear Window Defogger
....... I 14. 117
Rearview Mirror
.............. 78. 79
Reclining Seatbacks
............... 9
Recommended Fluids &
Lubricants ................... 261
Remote Fuel Door Lock
.......... 197
Remote Keyless Entry
............ 44
Remote Trunk Release ............ 51
Replacement Bulbs ............. 244
Replacement. Windshield Wiper
... 222
Replacing Brake System Parts
..... 219
Replacing Safety Belts
............ 39
Engine”)
Replacement Parts
.............. 243
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