1995 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE wipers

Horn
You can sound the horn by pressing the horn s’ymbols on
your steering wheel.
‘Tilt Wheel
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
Headlamp High-Low Beam
0 Windshield Wipers
a Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Option)
@ Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
The high-low beam feature is discussed under
“Headlamps”. See “Headlamps” in the Index.
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive.
You can
also raise it to the highest level to give your
legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever.
Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level,
then release the lever to
lock the wheel m place.
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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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Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit
breakers.
The main fuse panel is located to the left of the steering
wheel, under the instrument panel. that
explains the features and controls governed by each
fuse and relay.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in
the lamp switch. An electrical overload will
cause the
lamps to
go on and off, or in some cases to remain off. If
Snap off the cover to reveal the fuses. You’ll find
a fuse this happens,
have your headlamp system checked right
puller clipped to the inside of the cover. Place the wide away.
end of the fuse puller over the plastic end of the fuse.
Squeeze the ends over the fuse and pull it out.
Spare fuses
are located in the slots labeled “Spare” on
the chart on the next page.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the correct size.
When finished, replace the cover and pinch the release
levers again
to unlock the panel. Press it back up into
place.
Maxifusemelay Center
To check the fuses in this underhood fuse center, turn
the two knobs 1/4 turn counterclockwise and loosen the
metal wing nut on the passenger side of the cover. Then
remove the cover. The inside of the cover has a chart
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools.
If
the overload is caused by some electrical problem, have
it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power
windows and other power accessories. When the current
load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes,
protecting the circuit until the problem is fixed.
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Position Circuitry
6B Brake and Hazard Lamps
7B Not Used
8B Not Used
9B Electronic Level Control
1c Air Bag
2c Spare
3c Not Used
4c Not Used
5c Cooling Fans, Transaxle
6C Parking Lamps
7c Not Used
8C Not Used
9c Battery, Chime, Radio, Cluster
1D Ignition (RudCrank), Chime,
2D Spare Cluster
Position Circuitry
3D Heated Mirror
4D Not Used
5D Base
A/C
6D Fog Lamps
7D Not Used
8D Radio
9D Cigarette Lighter (Rear)
1E Auxiliary Outlet
2E Not Used
3E Ignition (OffAJnlock)
4E Not Used
5E Not Used
6E Not Used
7E Not Used
8E Wipers, Washer
9E Rear Window Defog
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Underbody Maintenance ...
Underhood Lamp ..........
Universal Theft Deterrent ...
. . 6-46
. . 6-10
... 2-9
Variable Effort Steering
.......................... 4-9
Vehicle Damage Warnings
.......................... iv
Vehicle Identification Number ..................... 6-48
Vehicle Loading
................................ 4-28
Vehicle Storage
................................ 6-30
Vehicle Symbols
................................... v
Vehicle. Leaving Your ............................ 2-5
Ventilation Tips
................................. 3-6
Vision. Night
.................................. 4- 15
Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-44
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-44
Vehicle
Control
................................. 4-4
Voltmeter
........ ........................ 2-65 warning
Devices
.................. ........... 5-2
Warning Flashers. Hazard
5-1 . .........................
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-51
Washer Fluid Message
........................... 2-67
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-44
Water. Driving Through Deep Standing
............. 2-17
Wheel Nut Torque ......................... 5-30. 6-55
Wheel Replacement
............................. 6-38
Wheel Replacement. Used
........................ 6-39
Windows. Power
............................... 2-29
Windshield Washer Fluid
.................... 2-33. 6-26
Windshield Washers
............................. 2-33
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.............. 6-32
Windshield Wiper. Circuit Breaker
................. 6-49
Windshield Wipers
.............................. 2-32
Winter Driving
................................. 4-24
Wiring. Headlamp .............................. 6-49
Wrecker
Towing ............... .,, ................. 5-6
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-43
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