1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE Owners Manual

Defogging and Defrosting
On cool, humid days, use DEFOG to keep the
windshieId
and side windows clear. Use DEFROST to
remove fog or ice
fi-om the windshield.quickly in
extremely humid or cold conditions.
If you have the standard system, use DEFOG and adjust
the
fan speed to your comfort level. Use DEFROST
with the temperature toward the red area and the fan
control toward high.
If you have the electronic system, press the DEFOG
button and adjust the fan speed by pressing the fan
button up or down to your comfort level. Adjust fan
speed by pressing the fan up or down arrow. If you
select
DEFROST fi-om AUTO, the system will control
the fan speed. Adjust the temperature to your comfort
level
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Rear Window Defogger
The lines you see on the rear window warm the glass,
Press the button to start warming your window.
If you
have the standad system, a light will glow in the switch
while the defogger
is working.
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After 10 minutes it will turn off by itself or press the
button during the heating cycle to turn
it off. If you need
additional warming time, push the button again. The
system will then operate for five minutesbefore going
off by itself.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape or decals
across the defogger grid on the rear window.
I NOTICE:
Don't use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn't be covered
by your warranty.
Audio Systems
Your Delco@ audio system has been designed to operate
easily
and give years of listening pleasure. You will get
the most enjoyment out
of it if you acquaint yourself
with itfirst. Find out what your Delco system can do
and'how to operate all its controls, to
be sure you're
getting the most out
of the advanced engineering that
went into it.
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo
Press SET. Within five seconds, press and hold the
SEEK down arrow until the correct hour appears on the
display. Press
and hold the SEEK up arrow until the
correct minute appears on the display.
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except
AM-FM Stereo
Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears. Press
and hold MIN until the correct minute appears. There
will be a two-second delay before the clock goes into
time-set mode, and the colon on the display will blink
while
in this mode.
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1.
I ' Playing the I
VOLUME: Turn this knob to turn the system on or off.
Turn the knob clockwise to increase volume. Turn it
counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RCL: Press the upper knob briefly to recall the station
being played or the clock display.
AM-FM: Press the lower knob to get AM or FM. The
display shows your selection.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons
let you return to your favorite stations.
You can set up to
14 stations (seven AM and seven FM).
1. Press AM-FM to select the band.
2. Tune in the desired station. 1
3. Press SET.
4. Within five seconds, press one of the four numbered
pushbuttons. Whenever you press that numbered
', pushbutton, the station you set will return.
5.. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
In addition to the four stations set as above, up to three
additional stations may be preset on each band by
pressing
two adjoining buttons at the same time. Just:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Tune iil the desired station.
Press
SET.
Press any two adjoining pushbuttons at the same
time (within five seconds).
Whenever
you press the same buttons, the station
you set
will return.
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Setting the Tone
BASS:
Slide the lever up or down to increase or
decrease bass.
TREB: Slide the lever up or down to increase or
decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, slide the
lever down to reduce the noise.
Adjusting the Speakers
BALANCE:
Turn the control behind the upper knob to
move the sound to the left or right speakers. Use the
middle position to bhance these speakers.
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FADE: Turn the control behind the lower knob to move
the sound to the front or rear speakers. Use the middle
position to balance these speakers.
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
Playing the Radio
VOL:
Push this knob to turn the system on or off. Turn
it clockwise to increase volume and counterclockwise to
decrease volume.
RECALL: Press this button briefly to recall the station
being played or the clock display.
If you press the knob
when the ignition is
off, the clock will show for a few
seconds.
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Finding a Station’
AM-FM:
Press this button to get AM, FM1 or FM2.
Tbe display shows your selection. If a cassette tape is
playing, press
this button to play the radio.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push
the hub back in when
you’re
not using it.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2).
1. Press AM-FM to select the band.
2. Find the station you want by using TUNE or SEEK.
3. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons until
SET appears on the display. Whenever you press that
numbered button, the station you set will return.
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4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. c I : 1. I ,:. , . ,-, . I.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Slidcthe lever to the right or left to b-crease or
decrease bass.
TREBLE: Slide the lever to the right or left to increase
or decrease treble.
If a station is weak or noisy, slide the
lever down
to reduce the noise.
Adjustin’g the Speakers
BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extehds. Turn this
knob to move the sound to the left or right speakers. Use
the middle position
to balance these speakers. Push the
knob
back in when you’re not using it.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. TLI~~ this
knob to move the sound to the front or rear speakers.
Use the middle position to balance these speakers. Push
the
knob back in when you’re not using it.
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Playing a Cassette Tape
You tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are
so thin they may not work well in this player.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL; FADE, BAL,
TREBLE and BASS controls just as you do for the
radio. The display
will show an arrow to show which
side
of the tape is playing. When the down indicator
arrow is lit, selections listed
on the bottom side of the
cassette are playing. When the up arrow is lit, selections
listed on the top side of the cassette are playing. The
tape player automatically begins playing the other side
when
it reaches the end of the tape.
If E and a number appear on the radio display, the tape
won't play because of an error.
ElO: The tape is tight and the player can't turn the'
tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape
with the
open end down and
try to turn the right hub
counterclockwise'with
a pencil. Turn the tape over
and repeat.
If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape
may be damaged and should not be used in the
player. Try a new tape to make sure your player is
working properly.
0 Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, please contact your dealer.
If your radio
displays an error number, write it down and provide it to
your dealer when reporting the problem.
PREV (1): Press this button or the SEEK down arrow to
search for the previous selection
on the tape. Your tape
must have at least three seconds of silence between each
selection for PREV or SEEK to work. The tape direction
arrow blinks during PREV or SEEK operation. Press
PREV or the SEEK down arrow to stop searching. The
sound
is muted during PREV or SEEK operation.
NEXT (2): Press this button or the SEEK up arrow to
search for the next selection on the tape. If you hold the
button or press it more than once, the player will
continue moving forward through the tape. Your tape
must have at least three seconds
of silence between each
selection for NEXT or SEEK to work. The tape
direction arrow blinks during
NEXT or SEEK operation.
Press PREV
or the SEEK up arrow to stop searching.
The sound is muted during NEXT or
SEEK operation.
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PROG (3): Press this button to play the other side of the
tape.
DD (4): Press this button to reduce background noise.
Note that the double-D symbol
will appear on the
display.
Dolby@ Noise Reduction is manufactured under
a
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Dolby
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
REV (5): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly.
Press it again to return to playing speed. The radio will
play the last-selected station while the tape reverses.
You may select stations during REV operation .by using
SEEK or TUNE.
. FWD (6): Press this button to advance quickly to
another part
of the tape. Press the button again to return
to playing speed. The radio will play the'last-selected
station while the tape advances.
You may select stations
during
FWD operation by using SEEK or TUNE.
.AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a tape
is in the player.
TAPE/PLAY: Press this button to change to the tape
function when
the radio is on. The tape symbol with an
arrow will appear on the display when the tape is active.
To return to playing the radio, press the
AM-FM button.
E JECR Press this button to remove the tape., The radio
will play. EJECT may be activated with either the '
ignition or radio off. Cassettes may be loaded with the
radio and ignition
off if this button is pressed first.
CLN: This message may appear on the display. If it
does, your cas'sette tape player needs to be cleaned. It
will still play tapes, but you should clean
it as soon as
possible to prevent damage to your tapes
and player.
See "Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player" in the Index.
After you clean the player, press and hold
EJECT for
five seconds to reset the
CLN indicator. The radio will
display --- to show the indicator was reset.
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
and? Equalizer
Playing the Radio
VOL:
Push this knob to turn the system on or off. Turn
it clockwise to increase volume and counterclockwise to
decrease volume.
RECALL: Press this button briefly to recall the
station being played or
the clock display. If you press
the knob when the
ignition is off, the clock will show
for a few seconds.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this button to get AM, FM1 or FM2.
The display shows your selection. If a cassette.tape is
playing, press this button to play the radio.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back in when
you’re not using it.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to
your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2).
1. Press AM-FM to select the band.
2. Find the station you want by using TUNE or SEEK.
3. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons until
SET appears on the display. Whenever you press
that
numbered button, the station you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone
EQUALIZER: A seven band equalizer is part of your
audio system. Slide the levers up to boost or down to
reduce frequency range.
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