1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE tow bar

Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
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It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the
engine running. Your vehicle could move
suddenly if the shift lever
is not fully in PARK (P)
with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you
leave the vehicle
with the engine running, it could
overheat and even catch fire. You or others could
be injured. Don’t leave your vehicle with the
engine running unless
you have to.
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If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, be sure your vehicle
is in PARK (P) and your
parking brake
is firmly set before you leave it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the PARK
(P)
Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transaxle into BARK (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl
in
the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift
lever out of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.” To
prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then
shift
into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver’s
seat.
To find out how, see “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in I
the Index.
When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out
of
PARK (P) before you release’ the parking brake.
If torque lock does dccur, you may need to have another
vehicle push
yours a little uphill to take some of the
pressure from the transaxle, so you can pull the shift
lever out of
PARK (P).
position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see
if you can move the shift lever away from PARK (P)
without first pulling it toward you (or, if you have the
console
shift lever, without first pushing the button). If
you can, it means that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked
into PARK (P).
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Front Towing (SE)
Attach T-hook chains on
both sides in the slotted
holes
in the bottom of
the cradle, b’ehind the
front wheds.
These slots &e to be used when using slingtype
equipment or when’loading and securing to car
carrier equipment.
Position
a 4” x 4” wood beam across sling chains
contacting bottom
of the radiator support. Position the
lower
sling crossbar directly under the front bumper.
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Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a
pkriod of years.
You canhelp to keep the paint finish looking new by keeping
your Pontiac garaged or covered whenever possible.
Aluminum or Chrome Wheels
(If So Equipped)
Keep your wheels clean using a &oft clean cloth with
mild soap
and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly,
dry with a soft clean towel'. A wax
may then be applied.
The surface of'these wheels is similar to the painted
surface
of your vehicle. Don't use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or
abrasive cleaning brushes
on them because you could
damage
the surface. You may use chrome polish on
chrome wheels, but avoid any painted surface of the
wheel,
and buff off immediately after application.
Don't take your vehicle through
an automatic car wash
that
has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can
also damage the surface of these wheels.
Tires
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.
NOTICE:
When applying a tire dressing always take care to
wipe
off any overspray or splash from all painted
surfaces
on the body or wheels of the vehicle.
Petroleum-based products may damage the .l
paint finish.
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repa3 or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material
to the parts repaired or
replaced to' restore corrosion protection.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can
be repaired with touch-up
materials available from
your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas
of finish damage can be corrected
in your dealer's body and paint shop.
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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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