1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE door lock

Panic Mode
When the button with the horn symbol on the key
transmitter is pressed, the horn will sound and the
headlamps and taillamps will flash for
up to two
minutes. This can be turned
off by pressing the panic
button again, unlocking the vehicle with a key or by
turning the ignition to on.
Key Transmitter Response
This provides feedback to the driver when the vehicle
receives a command
from the key transmitter. The
following modes may be selected:
If only the panic button works, the transmitter needs to
'be resynchronized to the receiver,
Do this by pressing
and holding both the
LOCK and UNLOCK buttons
for about eight seconds; you must be within range of
the vehicle.
When the system has been resynchronized, the horn will
chirp and the exterior lamps will flash once. The system
should now operate properly.
Personalization Features
Each key transmitter can be programmed to the driver's
preference for programmable automatic door locks
OF
key transmitter response. See each feature in the Index.
Mode Transmitter Response
0 No transmitter response when
1 No transmitter response when
locking or unlocking vehicle
locking; exterior lamps flash when
'
unlocking vehicle
2 Exterior lamps
flash. when
locking; no transmitter response
when unlocking vehicle
and when unlo8cking vehicle
3 Exterior lamps flash when locking
4 Exterior lamps flash and horn
chirps when locking; no
transmitter responsq
wb,
unlocking vehicle '';{ '8' .. '- . .
chirps when locking; exterior
lamps flash when
unlocking
5 Exterior lamps flash and horn
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Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 5. To
change to another mode:
1. Press and hold the power door lock switch.
2. Press the opened trunk button on the transmitter. The
transmitter will remain
in its current mode.
3. Press the opened trunk button again. Each time the
opened
trunk button is pressed, the transmitter will
advance to the next mode.
4. Release the power door lock switch.
Delayed Locking (Option)
NOTE: This feature is available only if you request your
dealer to activate this option. After initial activation
you can turn this feature on and off by using the
following procedure.
This feature lets the driver delay the actual locking of
the vehicle. When the power door lock switch is pressed
with the key removed from the ignition and the driver's
door open, a chime will sound three times to signal that
the delayed locking system
is active. When all doors
have been closed, the doors will lock automatically after five seconds.
If any door is opened before this, the
five-second twer will reset itself once all the doors
have been closed again.
Pressing the door lock switch twice within two seconds will override
this feature. The delayed locking feature
can be turned on.or
off for
each remote transmitter.
To turn the feature on:
1. Press and hold the power door lock switch
throughout
this procedure. All'the doors will Io&.
2. Press the UNLOCK button on the remote
transmitter. The lock delay is still
off and all
doors will remain locked.
3. Press the UNLOCK button on the remote
transmitter again. Lock delay is now active and
all doors dill unlock.
4. Release the power door lock switch. I
If your vehicle is not equipped with the Remote Keyless
Enby, use the following procedure to
turn the feature on:
1. With the ignition on, press and hold the power door
lock switch.
All doors will lock.
2. Toggle the headlamps switch seven times (off to on
is one toggle). The doors will unlock to confirm that
the feature
is now on.
3. Release the power door lock switch.
To
turn the feature off, repeat the previous procedure.
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To replace the battery:
1. Insert a coin into the notch near the keyring. Turn the
coin counterclockwise to separate the two halves
of
the transmitter.
2. Once the transmitter is separated, use a pencil to
remove the old battery.
Do not use a metal object.
3. Remove and replace the battery. Replace it as the
instructions inside the cover indicate.
Trunk
Be. sure not to touch any of the black boxes or the
green surfaces. Any static transferred from your
body to these areas may cause the transmitter to
be inoperative.
no moisture can enter.
4. Snap the transmitter back together tightly to be sure
5. Resynchronize the transmitter by pressing and holding
the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons for about eight
seconds.
You must be within range of the vehicle.
When the transmitter has been resynchronized, the
horn will clwp
and the exterior lamps will flash once.
Trunk Lock Release
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the door key
and turn it.
Remote Trunk Release (Option)
If you have this option,
press the trunk release
button located below the
driver’s door armrest to
release the
trunk lid. I -. ’ .’-
The ignition may be on or OFF and the transaxle must
be in
PARK (P). The system also works with the Remote
Keyless Entry system.
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Remote Trunk Release Lockout (Option)
The trunk release lockout valet switch in the trunk
allows you to secure items in the trunk. By pressing the
left side
of the valet switch, the remote trunk release
button below the driver’s door armrest will be disabled.
Push the right side
of the valet switch to enable the
remote
trunk release button to work again.
-, Trunk Security Override (Option)
‘: .’ Psessing the trunk symbol on the remote trms~xktter
,. . opens the trunk even if the remote trunk release lockout
switch
is activated.
Trunk Lid
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can
come into your vehicle, You can’t see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death,
If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cabl’e connections must
pass through the seal between the body and the
trunk lid:’
Make sure all windows are shut.
0 Thrn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on
ECON or VENT. That will force outside
air into your vehicle. See “Comfort
Controls” in the Index.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the
way.
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
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Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your Pontiac has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we
know that nothing we put on it can make
it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you
can help.
Key in, the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so
don’t do it.
With
the ignition OFF and the driver’s door open, you’ll
hear a tone reminding you to remove your key from the
ignition and take it with you. Always do this. Your
steering wheel will be locked, and
so will your ignition
and transaxle.
And remember to lock the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them
in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys.
But what
if you have to leave your ignition key? What if
you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
or glove box.
0 Lock the glove box.
0, Lock all @e doors except the driver’s.
0 Then take the door key with you.
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Universal Theft-Deterrent (Option)
If your Pontiac has this option, it has a theft-deterrent
alm system. With this system, the SECURITY light
will flash as you open the door (if your ignition is OFF).
This light reminds you to activate the theft-deterrent
system when leaving
your vehicle.
Activating the
sys tern:
1.
2.
3.
Open the door.
Lock the door with
the power door lock switch or
Remote Keyless
Entry transmitter. The SEC-Y
light should come on and stay on.
Close
all doors. The SECUFUTY light should go afT after
about
30 seconds and the system will then be armed.
If the SECURITY light comes on for one minute and
then shuts
off while the ignition is on, the security
system has detected a problem with itself. See your
dealer for service.
If a door ‘or the trunk is opened without the key or
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter, the
alarm will go off.
It will also go off if the trunk lock is damaged. Your
vehicle’s lamps will flash and the horn will sound for
three minutes, then will
go off to save battery power.
Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate if
you lock the doors with
a key or manual door lock. It
activates only if you use a power door lock
switch ox
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.
Avoid setting
bff the alarm by accident.
Always unlock
a door with a key, or use the Remote
Keyless Entry transmitter. Unlocking a door any other
way will set
off the alarm.
Stopping the alarm: If you set off the alarm by accident,
unlock
any door with your key. You can also turn off the
alarm by pressing the
UNLOCK button on the Remote
Keyless
Entry transmitter. The alarm won’t stop if you
try to dock a door any other way.
Testing the alarm: Open the, window, then follow the
directions for activating the system described earlier.
Once the alarm is set, reach through the window and
manually uvlock the door
from the inside or turn on the
ignition.
The alarm should sound.
If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to see if
the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To replace
the fuse, see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always activate the
theft-deterrent
system when leaving your vehicle.
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Ignition Switch
C
With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn
the switch to five positions.
ACCESSORY (A): An on position in which you can
operate your electrical power accessories. Press in the
ignition switch
as you turn the top of it toward you.
LOCK (B): The only position in which you can
remove the key. This locks your steering wheel, ignition
and transaxle.
OFF (C): Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition and
transaxle, but does not send electrical power to any
accessories.
Use this position if yoUr vehicle must be
pushed or towed, but never try to push-start your
vehicle.
A warning chime will sound if you open the,.
driver's door when the ignition is
OFF and the key is in
the ignition.
RUN (D): An on position to which the switch returns
after you start your engine and release the switch. The
switch stays
in the 'RUN position when the engine is
running. But even when the engine is not running, you
can use RUN to operate your electrical power
accessories,
and to display some instrument panel
warning lights.
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START (E): Starts the engine. When the engine st&&
release the key. The ignition switch
will return to RUN
for normal driving.
Note that even if the engine
is not running, the positions
ACCESSORY and RUN are on positions that allow you
to operate your electrical accessories, such as the radio.
Key Reminder Warning
If you leave your key in the ignition, in the OFF
position, you will hear a warning tone when you open
the driver’s door.
NOTICE:
If your key seem stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn it, be sure
it is all the way in. If it is, then
turn the steering wheel left and right while you
turn the key hard. But turn the
key only with
your hand. Using a tool to force it could break
the key or the ignition switch.
If none of this
works, then your vehicle needs service.
Retained Accessory, Power (Option)
If you have this option, after you turn your ignition OFF
and even remove the key, you will still have electrical
power to such accessories
as the radio and power
windows for up to 10 minutes. But if you open a door,
power is turned off.
Starting Your ,Engine
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s
a safety feature. To restart when you’re already ‘moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if y& Ponthc is
moving. If you do, you could damage the
transaxle. Shift to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle
is stopped.
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