1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE climate control

1. Twilight Sentinelmeadlamp Switch
2.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
3. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever
I 2 ,,: '14. Instrument Cluster/Gages
c3; ;,5. Audio System Steering Wheel Controls
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6. Ignition Switch
7. Air Outlet
8. Climate Control System
9. Passenger's Side Air Bag
10. Glove Box
11. Audio System
12. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
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13. Driver's Side SRS Air Bag
14. Hood Release
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Battery Light Voltmeter
This light will come on
briefly When you start the
vehicle: as a check'to show
you it is working; thenlit
should
go .out.
If it stays on, or comes on while you axe driving, you
may have a problem with the electrical ,chatging system.
It could indicate that you have
a generator problem or
another electrical system problem. Have it checked
right away. Driving while
this light is on could drain
your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
oertain to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio
and, climate control system;
Some clusters with gages
do not have a battery warning
light. They have a CHECK GAGES warning to indicate
a problem. Vehicles with- the supercharged enginealso
have
a similar battery warning light.
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You may have a voltmeter
unless you have the
supercharged engine.
When the engine is
running, the gage shows the
coqdition of the charging system. Readings outside the '
red warning zone indicate the normal operating range.
Readings
in the red warning zone indicate a pos'sible
problem
in the electrical system. The CHECK GAGES
light will also come on, and a warning chime will sound.
Have your vehicle serviced immediately.
when your engine is not running, but the ignition is on
(in the RUN position), the gage shows your battery's
state
of charge in DC volts.
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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section you'll find out how to operate the comfort Standard Climate Control System
control and audio systems offered with your Pontiac. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with
your vehicle.
Comfort Controls
This section tells you how to make yo'ur air system
work
for you. Your comfort control system uses
ozone-friendly R- 134a refrigerant.
With these systems, you can control the heating,
cooling and ventilation in your Pontiac.
Your vehicle
also has a flow-through ventilation system described
later in this section. Fan Knob
The left knob is the fan knob and selects the force of
air you want. Turn the knob clockwise to increase fan
speed and counterclockwise to decrease fan speed. The
fan
will always run unless the right control knob is
turned to
OFF. The fan must be on to run the air
conditioning compressor.
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Electronic Climate Control System (Option)
Fan Button
The button with the fan symbol adjusts the fan speed.
Press the up arrow to increase fan speed and the down
arrow to decrease fan speed.
Temperature Button
The TEMP button changes the temperature of the air
coming through the system. Press the up arrow for
warmer air and the down arrow for cooler air.
Mode Button
Press this button to deliver air through the floor, middle
or windshield outlets. The system will stay in the
selected mode until the
MODE or AUTO button is
pushed. Press the up
arrow to cycle through the
available modes.
Automatic Operation
When the system is set for AUTO, sensors will control
the
air delivery mode. Air will come from the floor,
middle and windshield outlets. The fan speed will vary
as the system maintains the selected temperature setting.
To find your comfort zone, start with 75°F (24°C)
temperature setting, allow about 20 minutes for the
system to regulate. Press the TEMP button up or down
to adjust the temperature setting
if necessary. If you
choose the temperature setting
of 60°F (15 "C), the
system
will remain at that maximum cooling setting
and
will not regulate the fan speed. If you choose the
temperature setting of
90°F (33 O C), the system will
remain at that maximum heating setting and will not
regulate the fan speed. Choosing either
maximum
setting will not cause the system to heat or cool
any faster.
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While the tires available on General Motors passenger .
cars and light 'trucks may vary with respect to these
grades, they must also conform to Federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Perforrnance Criteria (TPC) standards.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. -For
example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and a half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance
of tires depends
upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and
may
depart significantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences
in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction - A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are A, B,
and C, and they represent the tire's ability to stop on wet
pavement
as measured under controlid conditions on
..? specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
- A tire'marked C may have poor traction performance.
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Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based
on braking (straightahead) traction tests and does not
include cornering (turning) traction.
Temperature - A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistance to ,the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life,
andaxcessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire
is
established €or a tire that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
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excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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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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Driving City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive .................................... 4-1
Freeway .............. , ..................... 4-21
In a Blizzard .................................. 4-28
IntheRain .................................. 4-1.7
Night ...................................... 4-15
Oncurves ................I.................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-37
On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-23
On Snow and Ice .............................. 4-26
Through Water ................................. 4- 19
WetRoads ................................... 4-17
Winter ...................................... 4-25
With a Trailer
................................. 4-36
Drunken Driving ....................... ., ........ 4-2
. Drunken ...................... .,. ............. 4-2
. In Foreign Countries ............................ 6.-4
Electrical Equipment, Adding ........... 2.19.3.26. 6.58
Electrical System ........... :. .................. 6-58
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror .......... 2-46
Electronic Climate Control ........................ 3-3 .
Electronic Compass ............................. 2-8 1
Electronic Level Control ......................... 4-51
Engine ...................... , ............ 6-10. 6-11
Accessory Belt .......................... 6-67, 6-68
Coolant .... ’ ................................. 6-22
Coolant Heater .............. : ................ 2-20
Coolant Level Check ........................... 7-36
Coolant Temperature Gage ..................... 2-68
Exhaust ..................................... 2-31
Fuse Block (Driver’s Side) ....................... 6-59
Fuse Block (Passenger’s Side) ................. 6-61
Identification ................................ 6-57
Oil Level Check .............................. 7-36
Overheating ................................. 5-15
Running We Parked ......................... 2-31
Specifications ................................ 6-66
Starting YOW ................................. 2-18
Engine
Oil .................................... 6-12
Additives ................................... 6-15
Pressure Gage ....... .. ........................ 2-73
Pressure Light ............................... 2-71
Used ....................................... 6-16
When to Change .............................. 6-16
Ethan01 ........................................ 6-3
Exhaust, Engine ................................ 2-31
Exit Lighting ................................... 2-44
Express-Down Window .......................... 2-33
Express-Open Sunroof ........................... 2-55
Fabric Cleaning ............................... 6-50
Fan Control. Climate Control System ............ 3-1. 3-3
FillingYowTank ................................ 6-5
Filter. Air ...................................... 6-17
Finish Care .................................... 643
FinishDamage ................................. 6-54
First Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-24
Flashers. Hazard Warning .......................... 5-1
Flash-to-Pass Feature ........................... 2-35
Flat Tire, Changing ............................. 5-26
Fluid Capacities ................................ 6-65
Supercharged ................................ 6-12
Adding ..................................... 6-14
Checking ................................... 6-13
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Speedometer .................................. : . 2-61 THEFTLOCK" ................................ 3-23
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-50 Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-33
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-38 Time. Setting the ................................ 3-9
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-18 Tire Chains .................................... 6-48
Steam
........................................ 5-15 TireLoading ................................... 4-30
Steering
....................................... 4-9 Tire-Loading Information Label ................... 4-30
Magnasteer
TM ................................. 4-9 BuyingNew ................................. 6-45
Tips
........................................ 4-10 Changing a Flat .............................. 5-26
Wheel Touch Controls
......................... 3-25 Cleaning .................................... 6-54
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-33 Compact Spare ............................... 5-38
Storage Areas .................................. 2-49 Inflation .................................... 6-42
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-31 Inflationcheck ............................... 7-36
Stuck:
In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-39 Inspection and Rotation ........................ 6-43
Sun Visors
.................................... 2-53 Loading .................................... 4-30
Sunroof
....................................... 2-55 Temperature ................................. 6-46
Supercharged Engine
............................ 6- 12 Traction .................................... 6-46
Superchargeroil
............................... 6-19 Treadwear .................................... 6-46
Supplemental Restraint System
..................... 1-16 Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-45
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v Wear Indicators .............................. 6-44
Tachometer
.................................. 2-62
SRS
......................................... 1-16
Thermostat .................................... 6-26
ColumnLockCheck
.......................... 7-39 Tires ......................................... 6-41
In Emergencies ............................... 4-10 Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-47
Power
....................................... 4-9 Chains ..................................... 6-48
Sunglasses Storage
............. ; ................ 2-50 Pressure ............... : ..................... 6-42
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-47
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-44
..................................... Taillap 6-37 Torque Lock 2-29 TopStrap
1-33
TapePlayerCare ............................... 3-27
Temperature control. Climate control system 3-27 3-3 Towing a Trailer 4-32
Torque.
Wheel Nut 5-34. 6-65
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Theater Dimming ............................... 2-44 . ~~~h~ Your Vehicle ............................. 5-7
Theft
.......................................... 2-13
Theft-Deterrent Alarm System
.................... 2- 14
Theft-Deterrent Feature. Audio 3-23
Off Warning Light ........................ 2-67. 4-8
9-10
Traction
.............. Control System Warning Light 2-67. 4-8 ....................
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