1995 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE Owners Manual

Windshield Wipers
The windshield wipers are
controlled by
turning the
band marked WIPIER.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away
from you to the LO position. For high speed wiping,
turn the band further, to HI. To stop the wipers, move
the band to OFF.
The wiper speed may be set for a long or short delay
between wipes. This
can be very useful in light rain or
snow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to
LO, the shorter the delay.
Heavy snow or ice can overload
your wiper motor. A
circuit breaker will stop the mator until it cools. Clear
away snow
or ice to prevent an overload.
Keep
in mind that damaged wiper blades may prevent
For a single wiping cycle,
turn the band to MIST. Hold you from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid
it there until the wipers start, then let go. The wipers will damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
stop after one cycle.
If you want more cycles, hold the blades before using them. If your blades do become
band on MIST longer. damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
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Windshield Washer
At the top of the turn signal/multifunction lever there’s a
paddle with the word
PUSH on it. To spray washer fluid
on the windshield, push the paddle for less than a
second. The wipers will clear the window and there
either stop or return to your preset speed. For more
washer cycles, push and hold the paddle. Remember,
driving without washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad
mud splash can block your vision. You could hit another
vehicle or
go off the road. Check your washer fluid level
often.
Some models have a
WASHER FLUID warning, that
indicates
if the fluid level in the windshield washer is
low. See “Low Washer Fluid Warning Light” in the
Index.
NOTICE:
When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
adding water.
Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer
fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze
and damage your washer fluid tank and
other parts
of the washer system. Also,
water doesn’t clean
as well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only 314 full
when it’s very cold. This allows for
expansion, which could damage the tank
if
it is completely full.
windshield washer.
It can damage your
washer system and paint.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your
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Cruise Control (Option)
With cruise control, you can
maintain
a speed of about
25 mph (40 kmh) or more
without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. This can
really help on long trips.
Cruise control does not
work at speeds below about
25 mph (40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, the cruise control shuts off.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the optional
tractison control system begins to limit wheel spin,
the
cruise control will automatically disengage. (See
“Traction Control
System” in the Index. When road
conditions allow
you to safely use it again, you may turn
the cruise control back on.
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To Set Cruise Control
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push in the SET
at the end of the
and release
it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. button
lever
To Resume a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This,
of course, shuts off
the cruise control. But you don’t need to reset it.
Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more,
you can move the cruise
control switch from
ON to
R/A (resume/accelerate)
for about half
a second.
You’ll
go right back up to your chosen speed and stay
there. Remember that if you hold the switch at
FUA
longer than half a second, the vehicle will keep going
faster until you release the switch or apply the brake.
You could be startled and even lose control.
So unless
you want
to go faster, don’t hold the switch at WA.
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To Increase Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the
first:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
0 Push the button at the end of the lever, then release
the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now
cruise at the higher speed.
Here’s the second way to go to a higher speed:
Move the Cruise switch from ON to WA. Hold it
there until you get up
to the speed you want, and
then release the switch.
To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the switch to
WA for less than half a second and then
release
it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
The accelerate feature will only work after you have set
the cruise control speed by pushing the SET button.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
Push in the button at the end of the lever until YOU
reach the lower speed you want, then release it.
0 To slow down in very small amounts, push the
button for less than half a second. Each time you do
this, you’ll
go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot
off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load, and the steepness
of the hills. When
going up steep hills, you may have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to
keep your speed down.
Of course, applying the brake takes
you out
of cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too
much trouble and don’t use cruise control
on steep hills.
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To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal; OR
Move the cruise switch to OFF.
Cruise Control with Traction Control
Activated
When the Traction Control System is turned on and
becomes activated by sensors, it will automatically turn
off the cruise control. See “Traction Control System” in
the Index.
To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, or
shift into
PARK (P), your cruise control set speed
memory
is erased.
Lamp Controls
Parking Lamps: Pull the
switch to the first stop to
turn on the:
Parking Lamps
0 Side Marker Lamps
0 Taillamps
0 Instrument Panel Lamps
Headlamps: Pull the switch out all the way to turn on
the headlamps, together with:
0 Parking Lamps
Side Marker Lamps
Taillamps
Instrument Panel Lamps
Push the switch in all the way to turn all the lamps off.
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Lamps On Reminder
If you open the driver’s door while leaving the lamps on
and the ignition off, you will hear a warning tone.
Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) make it easier to see
the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be
helpful in many different driving conditions,
but they
can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn
and before sunset.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work, so be sure it isn’t covered. The DRL system
will make your low-beam headlamps come on at a
reduced brightness when:
0 The ignition is on,
The headlamp switch is off, and
The transaxle is not in PARK (P).
When the DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps
will be
on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
won’t be on. Your instrument panel won’t be lighted either. When it’s dark
enough outside, your low-beam
headlamps will change to full brightness. The other
lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come
on. When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps
will go
off, and your low-beam headlamps change to the
reduced brightness
of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, shift the
transaxle into
PARK (P). The DRL will stay off until
you shift out of PARK
(P).
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system
any time you need it.
At night, you can turn off all exterior lamps when
you
are in PARK (P) by moving the twilight sentinel control
all the way to OFF. If it was off, move the control to the
right
to turn it on, then back off. The lamps will come
back
on when you put the transaxle in gear.
Headlamp High-Low Beam Changer
To change the headlamps 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.
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Instrument Panel Intensity Control
You can brighten or dim your instrument cluster lamps
by rotating the headlamp switch. Rotate the switch all
the way counterclockwise to turn on the interior
courtesy lamps. Rotate the switch clockwise to
turn off
the instrument cluster lamps and displays.
Twilight Sentinel (Option)
Push in the headlamp switch
to
turn your headlamps off.
Rotate the twilight sentinel
switch clockwise from
OFF.
Depending on how dark it becomes outside, the twilight
sentinel
turns your headlamps on automatically, when
they’re needed. Avoid covering the sensor located near
the windshield, by the defroster outlet
-- otherwise your
headlamps will stay on. The
twilight sentinel will keep your headlamps on
for as
long as three minutes to light your way when you leave
your vehicle. Rotate the twilight sentinel switch to
MAX
for a three-minute delay. Rotate it the other way to
reduce the delay.
Also, it’s possible that your headlamps might go out if
you drove from a dark area into a bright area, such as a
lighted parking lot.
If this happens, turn on your
headlamps with the regular headlamp switch.
Fog Lamps
The switch for your fog
lamps is in the overhead
An indicator light in the switch will glow when the fog
lamps are switched
on. Your headlamps must be on low
beams, or your parking lamps must be on, for your fog
lamps to work.
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