1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE Owners Manual

2. Adjust the seat, if necessary, b’efore setting the
height control.
Slide the
ADJUST (image height) cimtrol 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.
image
is no brighter than necessary. To turn the HUD
off, slide the HUB dimmer coptrol all the way down.
If the sun comes out, or it becomes cloudy, ur if you turn
on your headlamps, you may need to adjust them
brightness using the HUD ciirrmer co&ol. Polarizing
sunglasses could make
the HUD image harder to see.
Pushing $he uptional ENG/MET (English/metric) button
on the instrument panel cluster will switch the HUD
speedometer from English (conventional) to metric
units, or back again.
Clean the inside
of the windshield as needed to remove
any dirt or film -that reducesthe sharpness CJT clarity of
the HUD image.
3. Slide the dimmer control downward until 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.
If you can’t see the HUD image when the ignition is on,
check
to see if:
0 The headlamps are on.
Anything is covering the HUD unit.
0 The HUD dimmer control is adjusted correctly.
The HUD image is adjusted to the proper height.
0 A fuse in the fuse panel may be blown. See “Fuses
and Circuit Breakas” in the Index.
If the F€WR image is not clear it could be too bright,
move the HUD dimmer control further downward. You
may need to clean the windshield and HUD lens.
Your windshield is part of the
HUD system. If you ever
have
to have a new windshield, be sure to get one
designed for WUD. If you don’t, the HUD image may
look blurred and out
of focus.
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Driver Information Center
3 (-1 INFORMATION (I , J,
DRIVER TRIP
CHECK OIL LEVEL
WASHER FLUID
LOW COOLANT
CHECK QAOES
VOOD DOOR
TRUNK AJAR I
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LAMP
MONITOR
TURN SIQNAL
BACK UP TAIL
BRAKE LAMP
TRIP
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If you have the Driver Information Center, it gives you
important safety and maintenanc,e facts. When you turn
the ignition on, the entire center lights
up for a few
seconds. Then it goes to work.
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FUNCTION MONITOR: This lets you know if
you are low on fluids or have a problem with a
vehicle function:
CHECK OIL LEVEL: This message could mean
your oil level is low.
If it comes on for more than
three seconds, see "Check Oil Level
Warning Light" . ..
in the Index. - I
WASHER FLUID: This message means your
washer fluid tank is less than about
30% full. 'The
windshield portion of the vehicle outline
will also
glow.
If these come on, see "Windshield Washer
Fluid"
in the Index.
LOW COOLANT This message means your
coolant level has fallen to about half
full. If it comes
on, see "Engine Coolant" in the Index.
CHECK GAGES: If this light comes on and stays
on while you are driving, check your gages for fuel,
coolant temperature, oil pressure or battery voltage.
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SECURITY: You'll get a DOOR AJAR message if a
door is not fully closed. The vehicle outline will show
you which door it is. You
will also get a HOOD AJAR
or TRUNK AJAR message if the hood or the trunk isn't
fully closed. The vehicle outline will
also show you
these are
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LAMP MONITOR: Whenever YOU try to use one of
the following lamps, the LAMP MONITOR will tell you
if a bulb is out.
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0
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Headlamp (Low and High Beam)
tun^ Signal/Parking/Stop ,
Parking Lampsidemkker
Brake Lamp and Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
qE2ack-Up Lamp
Taillarnp/Turn/Sidemarker/license
If a bulb is out, you will see a message, such as 'PARK
LAMB, and you will also see where the problem is on
the vehicle outline. The message stays on until the
problem is fixed. See "Replacement Bulbs"
in the Index
for bulb details.
If a burned-out bulb is replaced, the warning light will
. stay on until the bulb is used. ,
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Message Bulbs Monitored
Hi-Beam Lamp ...... Both Headlamp High Beams
Head Lamp
........... Both Headlamp Low Beams
Turn Signal
............... 1 Front Left Turnpark
1 Front Right Turnpark
2 Rear Left Turdstop
2 Rear Right Turn/Stop
Back-up
.................... .2 Back-Up Lamps
Tail
.............................. 4TailOnly
2 License Plate
Right Rear Sidemarker Left Rear Sidemarker
Brake Lamp
............... 4 Rear Stop/Tail/Turn
1 Center High-Mounted Stop
Right Sidemarker Left Sidemarker
4 Stop/Tail/Turn
Park Lamp
....................... 2 Front Park
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Electronic Compass (Option)
Some vehicles are equipped with an electronic'compass.
As with all compasses, this unit senses the earth's
magnetic field to show the direction the
car is pointing.
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The earth's magnetic field is not always the same
direction as true north as we know it.
So, you must enter
a zone number to tell the compass the difference
between magnetic and actual north.
This tells the
compass where
in the country you are driving I
The compass shows the zone number in use each time
you
turn your key on. This is shown above. The number
is turned off after a few seconds.
The compass remembers
your zone, so you only have to
change it
if you drive to a.new zone on the map. The
compass adjusts only
a small amount for each zone, so
you may not notice a difference if you drive from one
zone to the next one, until
you cross several zones.
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Choosing Your Zone Number Changing Your Zone Number
Locate your zone number on the map above. If your
number
is different than the one shown when you
turn the key on, follow the steps to change your
zone number.
If you live on the line, you can pick the zone area you
are most likely to drive in. (In Alaska use Zone 9 or 10.
In Hawaii use Zone 7).
ZONE 05)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Press and hold the MODE button until zone and the
zone number appear.
Release the MODE button.
Press the
MODE button until your number appears.
In a few seconds, the zone number and ZONE turn
off, and the new zone number is remembered by
the compass.
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Calibrating the Compass
/CALIBRATE T
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All electronic compasses need to know the magnetic
profile of your car.
This is called calibration and is done
automatically by your compass. But, the feature
is
available if you would like to manually calibrate. Sometimes, strong magnetic fields can affect the
compass.
If the CALIBRATE light comes on as shown
above, try calibrating the compass
as follows:
1. Drive the car to an open, flat area.
CALIBRATE light reappears.
start to rotate.
' 2. Press and hold the MODE button until the
3. Release the MODE button. The heading display will
4. Drive the car in small circles. Don't drive faster than
10 mph (16 km/h).
out. It usually takes one to five circles.
this when the direction bars are on and the
CALIBRATE light is off.
5. Drive in circles until the CALIBRATE light goes
6. Your compass should be calibrated. You will know
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Compass Accuracy
Your compass may show different headings around
bridges, power lines, large metal objects
and steep hills.
This is normal and is true of compasses in general.
If yhu -put large metal objects like golf clubs in the trunk
they could affect accuracy. If the accuracy is close, the
compass will adapt to
these objects over time.
If you use ah antenna with a magnetic base, it is best
to mount it away
from the center of the trunk near the
rear window.
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The rear defog system can affect accuracy, and the
compass corrects for the reatdefog. However, if the rear
defbg
is turned on while making sharp turns, the
accuracy may be off. When you
hun the rear defog off .' ' -
again, the accuracy returns to normal.
.Do not turn on the res defog if you are trying to
calibrate. The systemwill not allow the calibration.
You
will hear the chime, and CALIBRATE will flash for a
few seconds.
Be aware
that metal objects are sometimes buried in the
ground. They can affect accuracy and you may not know
they are there.
As an example, many concrete roads
have metal reinforcements inside.
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