1995 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE ignition

Express Open Sunroof (Option)
Your express open sunroof provides an airy, spacious feel
to your vehicle’s interior and can also increase ventilation.
It includes a sliding glass panel and a sliding sunshade. The
control switch will work only when the ignition is on or
during retained accessory power, if you have that option.
See “Retained Accessory Power” in the Index.
Press the control switch
rearward and release it to
open the glass panel and
sunshade.
If you want to stop
the sunroof in a partially
open position, lightly press
the switch again. Press the
switch rearward again to
open fully. The sunshade can
also be opened by hand.
Press and hold the control switch forward to close the
glass panel.
The sunshade can only be closed by hand.
When the sunroof is in the fully closed position, press
the control switch forward
to the vent position. Open the
sunshade by hand.
Storage Armrest (Option)
Press the button at the front edge to open the armrest
storage area for cassette tapes, gloves, etc.
A cup holder
flips forward for use.
Press the switch rearward to close the rear vent.
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Accessory Outlet
I NOTICE:
Adding some electrical equipment to your vehicle can damage it
or keep other things from working
as they should.
This wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Check with
your dealer before adding
electrical equipment, and never use anything
requiring more than
15 amps.
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On models with the overhead console, there is a 12-vult
ignition fed outlet. Slide the cover aside to access the
outlet.
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Safety Belt Reminder Light
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When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts. The safety belt light will also
come on and stay on for about 60 seconds. If the driver’s
belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light
will come on.
Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag re’adiness light on the instrument panel,
which shows INFLATABLE MS-. The system
checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The
light tells you
if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes
the air bag sensors and the wiring and the
diagnostic module. For more information on the air bag
system,
see “Air Bag” in the Index.
You will see this light
flash
for a few seconds when you
turn your ignition to RUN
or STmT. Then the light
INFLATABLE should go out. This means
RESTRAINT the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you
start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you
are driving, your air bag system may not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
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With the anti-lock brake
system, this light will come
on when you start your
engine and may stay on for
several seconds. That’s
normal.
If the light doesn’t
come on, have it fixed
so it
will be ready to warn you if
there is a problem.
Traction Control System Warning Light
(Option)
This warning light
should come on briefly
as you start the engine.
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If the light stays on, turn the ignition off. Or, if the light
comes on when you’re driving, stop
as soon as possible
and turn the ignition off. Then
start the engine again to
reset the system.
If the light still stays on, or comes on
again while you’re driving, your Pontiac needs service.
If the regular brake system warning light isn’t on, you
still have brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock brakes.
If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you
don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a problem with
your regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light”
earlier in this part.
If the warning light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem. If it
stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, there may be
a problem with your traction control system
and your
vehicle may need service. When this warning light is on,
the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving
accordingly.
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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
This gage shows the engine
coolant temperature.
If the gage pointer moves
into the red area, your
engine
is too hot! The
CHECK GAGES light will
go on and a warning chime
will sound, if
you have this
option.
It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If you
have been operating your vehicle lander normal driving
conditions, you should puli off the road, stop you
vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible.
In the section“Prob1ems on the Road”, this mud
explains what to do. See “Engine Overheating” in the
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Low Coolant Warning Light
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LOW COOLANT
If you have this light and it
comes on, your system may
be low on coolant and the
engine
may overheat.
Check to
see if the level is low at the recovery tank, and
add coolant if necessary.
If the level is not low, have
your low coolant warning system serviced. See “Engine
Coolant” in the
Index.
The LOW COOLANT warning light will also come on
when you turn on the ignition, but your engine is not
running, as
a check to show you it is working. If it
doesn’t come
on then, have it fixed right away.
After the
bulb check, the light will go out for 20 seconds.
If the light comes back on after 20 se’conds, the system
may be low on coolant. See “Engine Coolant”
in the
Index.
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Malfunction Indicatc
(Service Engine
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SERVICE
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A computer monitors
operation
of your fuel,
ignition and emission control systems.
This light
should come on when the
ignition is on, but the
engine is not running, as a
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If it does not come on at all, have it fixed right away. If
it stays on, or it comes on while you are driving, the
computer is indicating that you have a problem.
You
should take your vehicle in for service soon.
NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on,
after a while the emission controls won’t work as
well, your fuel economy won’t be as good and your
engine may not run as smoothly. This could lead to
costly repairs not covered by
your warranty.
Engine Oil Pressure Light
If you have a problem with
your oil, this light may stay
on after you start your
engine,
or come on when
you are driving.
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This may indicate that oil is not going through your
engine quickly enough to keep it cool. The engine could
be low on oil, or could have sbme other oil problem.
If you
are driving, carefully pull over to a safe location
and stop to check the oil level. See “Checking Engine
Oil” in the Index.
If the engine
oil is low, add oil as required. See “Adding
Engine Oil”
in the Index.
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If additional oil is not needed or the engine oil warning
light stays
on, then have the light investigated at a
qualified
service agent immediately.
The oil light could also come
on in two other situations:
When the ignition is on but the engine is not running,
the light will come on as a test to show you it is
working, but the light will go out when you
turn the
ignition to
START. If it doesn’t come on with the
ignition
on, you may have a problem with the fuse or
bulb. Have it fixed right away.
moment.
This is normal.
0 If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a
Clusters with gages use the CHECK GAGES warning
! light to alert you of a potential oil pressure problem.
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1 NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can
be costly and is not covered by your
warranty.
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Check Oil Level Warning Light (Option)
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CHECK OIL
LEVEL
1 This light indicates when
the engine oil level is
1 to
1 1/2 quarts (0.95 L to
1.4 L) low. It will go on for
one to three seconds when
the ignition is turned to the
RUN position, as a bulb
check to show
you that the
system is working.
If the light doesn’t come on, have your oil level warning
system serviced.
Even if
you have a low oil level, the light will go off for
15 to 20 seconds. Then, if the oil level is low, and it has
been at least eight minutes since your engine was last
running, the CHECK OIL LEVEL light will come on
for 20 to
40 seconds. The eight-minute delay allows the
majority of the
oil to drain back into the oil pan and
prevent
a false low condition. If the
CHECK OIL LEVEL
warning comes on, the oil
level should be checked at the oil dipstick. If the level is
low, the engine oil should be brought up
to the proper
level. See “Engine Oil” in the Index. After restoring the
proper level and
waiting for the eight-minute drainback,
the key can be turned to the
RUN position and the
CHECK OIL LEVEL warning light should only come
on
as a bulb check.
Head-Up Display (Option)
If you have the optional Head-Up Display (HUD), you
can see some of the driver information also available on
your instrument panel cluster. The information may be
displayed in English or metric units and appears as
a
reflection on the windshield. The HUD shows:
Speedometer reading
0 Turn signal indicators
e High beam indicator symbol
CHECK GAGES message (for low oil pressure, high
coolant temperature, low oil level and
low fuel)
Low fuel warning symbol.
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