1994 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE instrument cluster

Features & Controls
Headlight High-Low Beam Changer
To change the headlights from low beam
to high or high
to low, pull the turn signal
lever all the way toward you. Then
release it.
When the high beams are on, this blue
light on the instrument panel
also will
be on.
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
You can brighten or dim your instrument
cluster lights by rotating the headlight
switch. Rotate the switch all the way
counterclockwise
to turn on the interior
courtesy lights. Rotate the switch
clockwise
to turn off the instrument
cluster lights and displays.
Twilight Sentinel (OPTION)
If You Have This Option, Here’s How it
Works:
1. Push in the headlight switch to turn
your headlights off.
2. Rotate the Twilight Sentinel switch
counterclockwise from
“OFF”.
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The Instrument
Panel-Your
Information System
Your instrument panel is designed to let
you
know at a glance how your vehicle is
running.
You’ll know how fast you’re
going, how much fuel you’re using, and
many other things you’ll need to drive
safely and economically;
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The main components of your instrument
panel are:
1. Light Controls/Twilight Sentinel
(Option)
2. Side Vent
3. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
4. Electronic Compass (Option)
5. Instrument Cluster
6. Ignition Switch
7. Driver Information Center (Option)
8. Trip Odometer Reset
9. Gage Cluster (Option)
10. Climate Controls/Rear Window
Defogger
11. Lighter
12. Temperature Sensor
13. Glove Box Door Handle
14. Side Vents
15. Center Vent
16. Audio System
17. Gear Shift Lever
18. Ashtray
19. Console Switch Bank (Option)
20. Gain Control (Option)
21. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
22. Horn
23. Steering Wheel Audio Controls
(Option)
24. Head-Up Display Cqntrol. (Option)
25. Hood Release
26. Tilt Wheel Lever
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Features 8t Controls
Instrument Panel Clusters
Your Pontiac is equipped with one of these instrument panel clusters, which \
includes indicator warning lights and gages that are
explained
on the following pages. Be sure to read about those that apply to the instrument panel cluster for your vehicle.
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3. Slide the “ADJUST” (image height)
control all the way up, raising the
image as far
as possible. Then slide
the HUD image height control down
so the image is as low as possible but
in full view.
4. Slide the dimmer control downward
until the HUD image is no brighter
than necessary. To turn the HUD off,
slide the HUD dimmer control all the
way down.
If the sun comes out, or
it becomes
cloudy, or
if you turn on your
headlights, you may need to adjust the
HUD’s brightness using the HUD
dimmer control. Polarizing sunglasses
could make the HUD image harder
to see. Pushing the “ENG/MET” (English/Metric,
button on the instrument panel cluster will
switch the HUD speedometer from Englisl
(conventional) to metric units,
or back
again.
>are of the Head-Up
Xsplay
lean the inside of the windshield as
eeded to remove any dirt or film that
=duces the sharpness
or clarity of the
IUD image.
h Clean the HUD:
Spray household glass cleaner on a
soft, clean cloth. Wipe the HUD lens
gently, then dry
it. Do not spray
cleaner directly on the lens because
the cleaner fluid could leak inside the
unit
if you do.
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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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Index
Gear Positions (see “Shifting
Gearshift Lever (see “Shifting
GloveBox
..................... 52
Graphic Equalizer (see “Audio Systems”)
the
Transaxle”)
the Transaxle”)
Halogen Bulb Replacement
. . 220. 244
Hazard Warning Flashers
......... 166
Head Restraints ................. 10
Headlight & Taillight.
Removing and Replacing
... 220. 22 1
Headlight Washers ............... 7 1
Head-Up Display ............... 107
Headlights
..................... 74
High-Low Beam Changer
...... 76
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
.................... 76
Lamp Monitor
............... 103
“On” Reminder
............... 75
Replacement Bulb
............ 244
Washers
..................... 71
Wiring
..................... 241
Heater (see “Comfort Controls”)
Heater. Engine Block
............. 55
Heater. Engine Coolant ........... 55
High Beams .................... 76
“Highway Hypnosis”
............ I53
Hill and Mountain Roads ......... 153
Hills. Parking on
............... 163 Hood
Release
.................. 199
Safety Warning
. . 168. 169. 177. 200
Warning. Overheated
Engine
... 176. 178.200.214. 215
Horn
.......................... 67
Hot Engine. Safety Warnings
. . 176. 178.
200.214. 215
How
the Anti-Lock Brake
System Works
................ 142
Hydroplaning
.................. 150
lhentification Number. Vehicle
.... 237
Idling Your Engine
......... 62.64. 66
If You’re Stuck in Sand. Mud.
Ice. or Snow
.................. 192
Ignition
Key
........................ 42
Positions
.................... 52
Illuminated Entry
................ 50
Indicator Lights (see “Warning Lights”)
Infant Restraint (see “Child Restraints”)
Inflation. Tires
................. 224
Inside Rearview Mirror
........... 78
Instrument Panel
................ 87
Instrument Panel Clusters ...... 88. 89
Intensity Control ................ 76
Jack. Tire
.................... 184
Jump Starting
.................. 167
Instrument
Panel Warning Lights
.... 91
Keyless Entry. Remote ........... 44
Keys
...............t.......... 42
Camp Monitor
................ 103
Lane Change Indicator
............ 68
Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt
......... 16
Front ....................... 25
Rear
........................ 26
Use by Children
.............. 37
Light Controls
.................. 74
Lighters
....................... 84
Lights
Air Bag System
............... 22
Daytime Running Lights
........ 75
Fog Lights ................... 77
Headlights
............ 74,76, 220
“On” Reminder
............... 75
Parking
..................... 74
Reading
.................. 77, 78
Removing
& Replacing
Bulbs
............ 220.221, 244
Replacement Bulbs
........... 244
Taillights
............... 221, 244
Turn Signal
.................. 68
Underhood
................. 200
Warning Lights
............... 91
Loading Your Vehicle
........... 222
Locks
......................... 43
Locks, Rear Door Security
......... 46
Locks, Remote Control
........... 44
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