1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE wipers

Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes
your:
0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
0 Headlamp HighLow Beam Changer
Flash-to-Pass
Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
Cruise Control
Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow
you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal
a tum, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically.
An mow on the instrument
panel will flash
in the
direction
of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will
return by
itself when you release it.
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Windshield Wipers For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold
it there until the wipers start, then let go. The wipers will
stop after one cycle.
If you want mure cycles, hold the
band on
MIST longer.
For steady wiping at low speed,
turn the band away
from you to the LO position. For high-speed wiping,
turn the band further, to HI. To stop the wipers, move
the band to OFF.
The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the
band marked
WER.
The wiper speed may be set for a long or short delay
between wipes.
This can be very useful in light rain or
snow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to LO, the shorter: the delay.
Heavy snow
or ice can overload your wiper motor. A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools. Clear
away snow or ice to prevent m overload
Keep in mind that damaged wiper blades may prevent
you from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid
damage, be
sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before
using them. If your blades do become
damaged,
get new blades or blade inserts.
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Windshield Washer
At the top of the turn signal/multifunction lever there’s a
paddle with the word
PUSH on it. To spray washer fluid
on the windshield, push the paddle for less than a
second. The wipers
will clear the window and either
stop or return to your preset speed. For more washer
cycles, push and hold the paddle. Remember, driving
without washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad mud
splash can block your vision. You could hit another
vehicle or go
off the road. Check your washer fluid
level often.
Some models have a WASHER
FLUID warning, that
indicates
if the fluid level in the windshield washer
reservoir is low. See “Low Washer Fluid Warning Light”
in
the Index.
A CAUTION:
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
Cruise Control
on the accelerator. his can
really help
on long trips.
Cruise control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph (40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, the cruise control
shuts
off.
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Electrical System
Add-on Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your Pontiac
s; i; unless you check with your dealer first. Some
. +, and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty.
Some add-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
...a . . % .-
.. b.., r -‘ ‘i ’-’ t electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
Youfvehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your Pontiac, see “Servicing
Ysur Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac” in the Index.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by an internal circuit
breaker.
An electrical overload will cause the lamps to go
on
.and off, or in mrne cases to re& off. .If this happens,
have
your headlamp system checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal
circuit breaker
and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to
heavy snow, etc., the wiper
will stop until the motor
cools. If tbe overload is .caused by some electrical
problem, be
sure to have it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power
windows other power accessories. When the current
load is too’heavy, the circ,uit breaker opens and closes,
protecting
the circuit until the problem is fixed or
goes away.
MaxifusedRelay Center
To check the fuses in this underhood fuse center, turn
the two knobs one-quarter turn counterclockwise and
loosen the metal wing nut on the passenger side of the
cover. Then remov’e the cover. The inside of the cover
has
a chart that explahs the features and controls
governed
by each fuse and relay.
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Fuse
5B
6B
7B 8B
9B
1c
2c
3c
4,c
5c
6C
7c
8C
9c
1D
2D
3D
4D
Usage
Anti-Lock Brake System, Computer Command Ride,
Electronic Level Control
Brake and Hazard Lamps
Not Used
Interior
I Lighting
Electronic Level Control
Air Bag System
Spare
Not Used
Not Used
Cooling Fans, Trmsmle
Parking Lamps
Not Used
Not Used (Battery), Radio, Cluster
Ignition (Run/Crank), Chime, Cluster
Spare
Not Used Not Used
Fuse
5D
6D
7D 8D
9D
1E
2E
3E
4E
5E
6E
7E
8E
9E
Usage
Base A/C
Fog Lamps
Not Used Radio
Not Used Not Used
Air Bag System, PASS-Key
Not Used
Not Used
Rear Defog
Not Used
Not Used
Wipers, Washer
Not Used
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Passenger% Side Fuse Block
Additional fuses are located in the relay center, on the
passenger's side, below the instrument panel.
You must
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.- . '! i . -." remove the sound insulator on the right side of the
>. passenger foot well to replace these fbses.
Since replacing these fuses is difficult. We recommend
that you see your dealer
if you need me replaced.
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