1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE Owners Manual

Mirrors
Iwide Day/Night Manual Rearview Mirror Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview
Mirror
(Option)
When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position,
adjust the mirror
so you can see clearly behind your car.
Grip
the mirror in the center tomove it up or down and
side to side. The day-night adjustment allows you to
adjust
the mirror to avoid glare from the headlamps
behind you.
Pull the tab f6mard for daytime use. Push it
back for night use.
Your Pontiac may have an automatic electrochromic
day/night rearview
mirror.
This mirror automatically changes to reduce glare from
headlamps behind
you A photocell on the back of the
mirror senses when it is becoming dark outside. Another
photocell built into the mirrur surface, senses when
headlamps
are behind you.
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At night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually darken to reduce glare (this change may take a
few seconds). The mirror
will return to its clear daytime
state when the glare is reduced.
Press the button at the base
of the mirror to turn on the
automatic feature. The button has an indicator light to
show
it is on. Press the button again to turn the
automatic off.
Time Delay
The automatic mirror has a time delay feature which
prevents unnecessary switching from the night back
to
the day position. This delay prevents rapid changing of
the mirror as
you drive under lights ind through traffic.
Cleaning the Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the
photocells when necessary.
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Manual Remote Control. Mirror
The outside rearview mirror should be adjusted so you
can just see the side of your vehicle when you are sitting
in a comfortable driving position.
Adjust the driver's side outside mirror with the control lever on the driver's door.
To adjust your passenger's side mirror, sit in the driver's
seat and have a passenger adjust the mirror for you.
Reverse Gear Day Mode
The reverse day mode is another important feature
of the electrochromic mirror. When you shift into
REVERSE (R), the mirror changes to the day mode.
This gives you a bright image in the mirror as you
back up.
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Power Remote Control Mirrors (Option)
A control lever on the ’
driver’s door controls both
outside rearview mirrors.
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Turn the lever to the left to select the driver’s side
rearview mirror,
or to the right to select the passenger’s
side rearview mirror.
Then push the lever in the
direction
of the desired movement to adjust each &ur
so that you can see the side of the vehicle when you are
sittirag
in a comfortable driving position.
To lock the control, turn the lever to the center position.
This will keep the mirror &om moving if. the switch is
accidentally
bumped.
Convex Outside Mirror
You passenger’s ‘side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s. surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
A CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
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Storage Compartments
Glove Box
Use the door key to lock and unlock the glove box. To
open, lift the latch release
on the left side of the glove
box door.
Card Holder (Option) Center Console Cupholder/Coinholder
(Option)

Press the button at the front edge to open the armrest
storage area for cassette tapes, gloves, etc.
A cupholder
flips forward for use.
The front doors on some vehicles have a card holder for
convenient storage
of business cards or parking lot ticket
stubs. The card holder has space for
up to five regular
business cards.
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Overhead Cormsole
S-es Storage Compartment (Option)
Some models have a storage
compartment for glasses
in
your overhead console.
Press the release
button to
lower the door. Place your
glasses inside the door.
To
close the door, raise it and
press it into position.
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Door Cupholder
The front doors provide space for holding a cup or
soft drink.
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Rear Storage Compartment
Your Pontiac has a rear storage armrest with cupholders
and a pass-through feature.
Pull down the interior door
to access the trunk.
Lift the rear of the armrest to reveal the storage space.
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Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You'll see it
just inside the back wall
of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net.
It can
help keep them from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops. For heavier loads, store them in
the trunk as far forward as YOU can.
You can unhook the net so that it will lie flat when
you're not using: it.
,Accessory Power Outlet
On models with the overhead console, there is a 12-volt
ignition-fed outlet. Slide the cover aside to access
the outlet.
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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Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
To us6 a lighter, just push the center in all the way and
let it go. When it
‘is ready the center will pop back by
itself.
Pull out the entire unit to use it.
NOTICE:

Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while
it is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
Lift the cover to reveal the front ashtray.
To clean the ashtray, lift it out by pulling on the snuffer.
On models without a console, there’s
an
ashtray/cupholder under the instrument panel. To clean
the ashtray,
lift it out by pulling up on the tabs on either
side. It snaps back into place.
To open the rear ashtrays, lift the cover.
NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
.your ashtrays.
If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them
on fire, causing
damage.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also remove them from the center mount and swing
them to the side, while the auxiliary sunshade remains to
block glare from the front.
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