1997 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE parking brake

Hood Release
To open the hood, first pull
the hood release handle
inside the vehicle. It is next
to
the parking brake pedal
near the flour.
Then go to the front of the vehicle and push up on the
secondary hood release.
Lift the hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on
properly. Then just pull the hood down and close it fiiy.
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How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may
choose to have this done at your Pontiac dealership
Service Department.
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions
here, or you could get a false reading
on the dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transaxle.
Too much can mean that some of the
fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts
or exhaust
system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to
get an accurate reading if you check your
transaxle
fluid.
Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle
fluid level
if you have been driving:
When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C).
0 At high speed for quite a while.
0 In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather.
While pulling a trailer.
To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal
operating temperature, which is
180 "F to 2080°F
(82*C to 93°C).
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles
(24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50°F
(10°C). If it's colder than 50°F (lO"C), you may
have to drive longer.
Checking the Fluid Level
Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the
With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
engine running.
in
PARK (P).
0 With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift
lever through each gear range, pausing for about
three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift
lever in PARK
(P).
0 Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.
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Fuse
5B
6B
7B
8B
9B
1c
2c
3c
4c
5c
6C
7c
8C
9c
1D
2D
3D
4D
5D
Usage
Anti-Lock Brake System, Computer Command Ride
Brake and Hazard Lamps
Not Used Interior Lighting
Cigarette Lighter
Air Bag System Spare
Not Used
Not Used
Cooling Fans, Transaxle
Parking LampsDnterior Lamps
Not Used
Not Used
(Battery), Radio, Cluster
Ignition (Run/Crank), Chime, Cluster Spare
Heated Mirror
Not Used
Base A/C
Fuse Usage
6D Fog Lamps
7D Not Used
8D Radio
9D Not Used
1E Not Used
2E Air Bag System, PASS-Key
3E Not Used
4E Not Used
5E Rear Defog
6E Non-OBD I1 Engine Miscellaneous
7E Not Used
8E Wipers, Washer
9E Not Used
Passenger’s Side Fuse Block
Additional fuses are located in the relay center, on the
passenger’s side, below the instrument panel. You must
remove the sound insulator on the right side
of the
passenger footwell to replace these
fuses.
Since replacing these fuses is difficult. We recommend
that you see your dealer if you need one replaced.
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Replacement Bulbs
Bulb
... 3157NA ..
Lamp Monitor Message
... PARK LAMP/TURN SIGNAL
Outside Lamps
Front
Parkingnurn Lamps ...
Halogen Headlamps
Low-Beam
.....
High-Beam . .
Rear
Taillamps .......... ........... 194 ............. ..... TAILLAMP
Stoplamps .......................... 2057 ........................ BRAKE LAMP
Turn ............................... 1156 .................. TURNSIGNALLAMP
Back-up Lamps
... ........... 1156 ...................... BACK-UP
LAMP
- -. 9006 . . - - -. -. . ............ HEAD LAMP
... 9005 ................... HIGH-BEAM LAMP
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1 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 1
The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) at the same intervals. The services shown
at
150,000 miles (240 000 km) should be performed at
the same interval after
150,000 miles (240 000 km).
See “Owner Checks and Services” and “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections” following.
Footnotes
-f- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to
the completion
of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance
be recorded.
# Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage,
transaxle shift linkage, parking brake cable guides
and underbody contact points and linkage.
+ A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See “Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic
Maintenance Inspection” in Part
C of this schedule.
++ If you drive in a highly corrosive environment,
your brake calipers may require additional
inspection and service, at every other tire rotation.
See “Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection”
under “Periodic Maintenance Inspections” in Part
C
of this schedule.
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