1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE low oil pressure

Weatherstrips
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last
longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply
silicone grease with a clean cloth at least every six
months. During very cold, damp weather more frequent
application may be required. (See “Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants”
in the Index.)
Cleaning the Outside of Your Pontiac
The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth
of color, gloss retention and durability.
Washing Your Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is to keep it
clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water.
Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun.
Don’t use strong soaps or chemical detergents.
Use
liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps.
Don’t use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, or
that contain acid or abrasives.
All cleaning agents
should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry
on
the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish with a
soft, clean chamois or a 100% cotton towel to avoid
suyface scratches and water spotting.
High pressure car washes may cause water to enter your
vehicle.
Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Pontiac by
hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint
finish. You can get GM-approved cleaning products
from your dealer. (See “Appearance
Care and Materials”
in the Index.)
Your Pontiac has a “basecoat/clearcoat” paint f~sh: The
clearcoat gives more depth
d gloss to the colored basecoat.
Always use waxes and polishes that are non-abrasive and
made for a basecoat/clearcoat paint
finish.
NOTICE:
Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on
a basecoatklearcoat paint finish may dull the
finish
or leave swirl marks.
Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts; ice melting agents, road
oil and tar, tree sap, bird
droppings, chemicals
from industrial chimneys, etc. can
damage your vehicle’s finish
if they remain on painted
surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible,
If
necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked
safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Listed below are owner checks and services which Check the wilidshield washer fluid level in the
should be performed at the intervals specified to help windshield washer
ta~& and add the proper fluid if
pnsure the safety, dependability and emission control
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the
performance
of your vehicle. Index for further details.
Be sure
any necessary repairs are completed at once. At Least Once a Msnth
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown in Tire Inflation Check
Part D. Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures.
At Each Fuel Fill See “Tires” in the Index for further detaik
It is important for you or a service station attendant to 1 Cassette Deck Service
peq5or-m these underhood checks at each fuel fill. Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should.be done every
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary.
See “Engine Oil“ in the Index for
Ik-tlier details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level ad add the proper
coolant mix if necessary. See “Engine Coolm? in the
Index for further
details.
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further
details.
Power Antenna Service
Clean power antenna mast. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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Fluids and Lubricants .......................... 7-41
Fog Lamp Bulb Replacement ..................... 6-35
Fog Lamps .................................... 2-43
Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-4
French Language Manual ........................... ii
FrontTowing
............................. 5-10, 5-12
Fuel ........................................... 6-2
Canada ....................................... 6-3
DoorLock ................................... 6-4
Door Release ................................. 6-8
Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Gage ........................................ 2-75
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-59
Gages
Boost ...................................... 2-75
&gjne Coolant Temperature .................... 2-68
Engine Oil Pressure ........................... 2-73
Fuel ....................................... 2-75
Speedometer .......................... ; ...... 2-61
. Tachometer .................................... 2-62
GAWR ........................................ 4-30
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-21
GloveBox .................................... 2-4 9
Graphic Equalizer ......................... 3-15, 3-20
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-30
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-30
Guide en Frarqais ................................. ii
GVWR ....................................... 4-30
Halogen Bulbs ......... ................ 6-32
Hazard Warning Flashers ........................... 5-1
Head Restraints .................................. 1-4
Headlamps .................................... 2-41
Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-32
High/Low Beam- Changer ...................... 2-35
On Reminder ................................ 2-41
Wiring ..................................... 6-58
Head-Up Display ............................... 2-76
High-Beam Headlamps ........................... 2-35
Hill and Mountain Roads .......................... 4-23
Checking Things Under ......................... 6-8
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance .............. 8-4
Heating ........................................ 3-6
Highway Hypnosis ............................... 4-23
Hitches. Trailer ................. ; ............... 4-35
Hood
Release
...................................... 6-9
Hood Ajar Message ............................. 2-79
Horn ......................... 1 ................. 2-33 .
HUD .......................................... 2-76
Hydroplaning .................................. 4-19
Ignition Switch ................................. 2-17
Illuminated Entry ................................. 2-44
Inflator. Air .................................... 2-54
Inflation. Tire .................................. 6-42
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror ................. 2-46
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Inspections Brake System
................................. 7-40
Exhaust Systems ............................. 7-40
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot .................. 7-40
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal ................... 7-40
Radiator and Heater Hose ...................... 7-40
Suspension ..................................... 7-40
Brightness Control ............................ 2-44
Cleaning .................................... 6-52
Cluster ..................................... 2-58
Steering .................................... 7-40
Throttle Linkage .............................. 7-40
Instrument Panel ............................... 2-56 .9
FuseBlock ................................... 6-59
InteriorLamps ................................. 2-4
Jack. Tire .....
Jump Starting ...
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-37
Key Reminder Warning .......................... 2-1 8
Keys .......................................... 2-1
]Labels Certification ................................. 4-30
Certification/”ire ................................ 4-30
Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-57
Tire-Loading Information ....................... 4-30
Vehicle Identification Number ................... 6-57
Courtesy .................................... 2-44
Lamps ......................................... 2-41
...................................... 2-44
Monitor Message ............................. 2-80
ClnReminder ...........I....................,. 2-41
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-6
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-29
Light Sensor, Twilight Sentinel .......... ; ......... 2-43
Lighter ........................................ 2-53
Lights
i
Level Control, Electronic ......................... 4-31
Air Bag Readiness ........................ 1-17, 2-63
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ............ 2-66, 4-6
Brake System Warning ......................... 2-65
Check Gages ................................... 2-74
Engine Oil Pressure Light ...................... 2-71
LOW Coolant Warning ......................... 2-68
Low Washer Fluid ............................ 2-74
Safety Belt Reminder .................. .’ ... 1-5, 2-63
Traction Control System Warning ............ 2-67. 4-8
Traction Off Warning ...................... 2-67, 4-8 Loading Your Vehicle ................ ..... 4-30
Anti-Lockout Feature .......................... 2-6
Automatic Door .. ; ............................. 2-4
. Battery Warning .............................. 2-64
Check Engine ................................. 2-69
Interior ..................................... 2-44
. Oil Level Warning ............ 8. ............... 2-72
Locks
Door ........................................ 2-3
FuelDoor .................................... 6-4
Key Lock Cylinder Service ...................... 7-37
PowerDoor ................................... 2-4 Rear Door Security ............................. 2-6
Steering Column Lock Check ................... 7-39
Tkunk ...................................... 2-11
Law Coolant Message .......................... .’2-79
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Low Coolant Warning Light . . ... ... 2-68
Low Washer Fluid Light
......................... 2-74
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-41
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-37
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-2
Magnasteer"
................................. 4-9
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-43
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-5
Long Tripmighway Intervals ..................... 7-5
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-36
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-40
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-41
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-3
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-4
Maintenance When Trailer Towing ................. 4-38
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts ............ 6-66
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-55
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-69
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-1
Manual Remote Control Mirror .................... 2-47
Maxifuse/Relay Center
.......................... 6-58
Methanol
...................................... 6-3
Mirrors
....................................... 2-46
Convex Outside ......... : .................... 2-48
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
.............. 2-46
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-46
Mmnal Ranope Control ........................ 2-47
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-48
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-54
MMT
......................................... 6-3
............ '. ............ 4-23
Mountain Roads . .
Net. Convenience .............................. 2-52
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-22
New Vehicle Break-In
......... ............. 2-16
Night Vision
................. ............. 4-16
Odometer
.................................... 2-61
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-61
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-12
. Oil Level Warning Light ......................... 2-72
Oil Pressure Light
.............................. 2-71
Oil. Engine .................................... 6-12
Oil. Supercharger
............................... 6-19
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-23
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-15
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-36
Owner Publications. Ordering ..................... 8-11
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-55
Park
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-21
Shifting
Into ................................. 2-27
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-30
AtNight
.................................... 2-13
Brake
....................................... 2-26
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-39
Lots ....................................... 2-13
Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-30
With a Trailer
................................ 4-38
Parking
Passing
....................................... 4-12
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