1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE center console

Adjustable Support Seat (Option)
On some models, you'll
find the controls on the
center console. Slide the selector switch to
L or R to
choose the front seat you
want to adjust.
- d#. Adjusts the seat forward or back.
d Adjusts the seat up or down.
Adjusts the seatback to an upright or reclined
position.
d-b Adjusts the position of the seatback side bolsters.
'a Tilts the rear of the seat up or down.
A& Tilts the front of the seat up or down.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of
the seat and move the seatback to where
you want it.
Release the lever to lock the seatback. Pull up
on the
lever and the seat will go to an upright position.
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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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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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Traction Control System Warning Light (Option)
TRACTION
OFF
This warning light should
come on briefly as you start
the engine.
If the warning
light doesn’t come on then,
have it fixed
so it will be
ready to warn you
if there’s
a problem.
If it stays on, or comes on when you’re mvmg, there
may be a problem with your traction control system and
your vehicle may need service. When this warning light
is
on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your
driving accordingly. The
traction control system warning light may come on
for the following reasons:
If you turn the system off by pressing the button
located
on the center console,the warning light will
come on and stay
on. To turn the system back on,
press the button again. The warning light should go
off. (See “Traction Control System” in the Index for
more information.)
related to traction control, the traction control system will turn off and the warning light will come on.
If
your brakes begin to overheat, the traction control
system will turn
off and the warning light will come
an until your brakes cool down.
0 If there’s a brake system problem that is specifically
If the traction control system is affected by an
engine-related problem, the system will
turn off and
the warning light
will come on.
If the traction control system warning light
comes on
and stays on for an extended period of time when the
system is turned on, your vehicle needs service.
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Circuit Breakers and Fuses ................... 6-59
Cleaner.
Air .................. : ................. 6-17
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels ............................ 6-54
Fabric
...................................... . 6-50
Glass ....................................... 6-52
Inside of Your Pontiac
......................... 6-49
Instrument Panel
.............................. 6-52
Leather
...................................... 6-5 1
Outside of Your Pontiac ........................ 6-53
Special Problems
............................. 6-50
Stains ...................................... 6-50
Tires ........................................6-54.
Vinyl ....................................... 6-51
Wheels .............. ...................... 6-54
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-52
Climate Control,
Standard ......................... -3 - 1
Clock, Setting the ................................. 3-9
Coinholder 2-49
.. Comfort Controls ................................ 3-1
Compact Disc Care
.............................. 3-27
Compact Disc Player ....................... 3 - 18, 3-20
Compact
Disc Player Errors ................... 3-19,3. -22
Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-38
Compass, Electronic
............................ 2-8 1
Computer Command Ride ........................ 2-25
Console Storage
.................................. 2-49
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Convenience Net
............................... 2-52
Convex Outside Mirror .......................... 2-48
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Coolant ....................................... 6-22
Heater, Engine ............................... 2-20
Recovery Tank
............................... 5-19
Cooling System ................................ 5-17
Courtesy Transportation ........................... 8-7
Cruise Control
. : ............................... 2-37
Cupholders .................................... 2-49
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... ,8-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 8-2
Damage. Finish ............................... 6-54
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-54
Daytime Running
Lamps ......................... 2-42
Dead Battery
................................... 5-2
Defects. Reporting Safety
......................... 8-9
Defensive Drivin
................................ 4-1
Defogger. Rear Vfindow .......................... 3-8 .
Defogging ..................................... 3-8
Defrosting
..................................... 3-8
Delayed Illumination
............................ 2-44
Dimen8ions. Vehicle
............................ 6-66
Dolby B Noise Reduction .................. 3-14, 3-17
Ajar Message
................................ 2-79
Drive Position. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-23
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-79
DIC.' .......................................... 2-79
Door
Locks ....................................... 2-3
Driver Position .................................. 1-10
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