1997 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE Owners Manual

Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 5. To
change to another m'ode:
Personalization Features
The following list of features that are available on your
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Press and hold the driver's power door lock switch
Bonneville can be programmed to the driver's
located on the door panel. preference for each of the key transmitters.
Press the opened trunk button
on the transmitter.
The transmitter will remain
in its current mode.
Press the opened trunk button again. Each time the
opened trunk button is pressed, the transmitter will
advance to the next mode.
Release the power door lock switch.
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Automatic Door Locks: This feature programs your
door locks to automatically lock or unlock when
shifting
in and out of PARK (P).
Security Feedback: This feature provides feedback
to the driver when the vehicle receives
a command
from the key transmitter.
Delayed
Locking: This feature lets the driver delay
the actual locking
of the vehicle. When all doors
have been closed, the doors will lock automatically
after five seconds.
For more detailed information and programming instructions, refer
to the Index for each individual
feature listed above.
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Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter
is lost or stolen,
a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when you
go to your dealer.
When the dealer matches the replacement transmitter
to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters must also
be matched. Once your dealer has coded the new
transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters
matched to it.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your key chain
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the
normal range in any location. If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery. For
battery replacement, use one Duracell@ battery, type
DL-2032, or
a similar type.
To replace the battery:
1. Insert a coin into the notch near the keyring. Turn the
coin counterclockwise to separate
the two halves of
the transmitter.
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2. Once the transmitter is separated, use a pencil to
remove the old b,attery.
Do not use a metal object.
3. Remove and replace the battery. Replace it as the
4. Snap the transmitter back together tightly to be sure
instructions inside the cover indicate.
no moisture can enter.
5. Resynchronize the transmitter by pressing and
holding the
LOCK and UNLOCK buttons for
about eight seconds.
You must be within range
of the vehicle, When the transmitter has been
resynchronized, the horn will churp and the exterior
lamps will flash once.
NOTICE:
hen replacing the battery, use care notto touch I
Trunk
Trunk Lock Release
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the door key
and turn it.
Remote Trunk Release (Option)
If you have this option,
press the trunk release button located below the driver's door armrest
to
release the trunk lid.
Note: This option will not work
if the Remote Trunk
Release Lockout is on.
any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage
in PARK (P). The system also works with the Remote the transmitter.
The ignition may be on or off and the transaxle must be
Keyl'ess Entry system.
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Remote Trunk Release Lockout (Option)
The trunk release lockout valet switch in the trunk
allows you to secure items
in the trunk. By pressing the
left side
of the valet switch, the remote trunk release
button below the driver’s door armrest will be disabled.
Push the right side
of the valet switch to enable the
remote trunk release button to work again.
Trunk Security Override (Option)
Pressing the trunk symbol on the remote transmitter
opens the trunk even if the remote
trunk release lockout
switch is activated.
Trunk Lid
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle.
You can’t see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections must
pass through the seal between the body and the
trunk lid:
Make sure all windows are shut.
”urn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on
ECON or VENT. That will force outside
air into your vehicle. See “Comfort
Controls” in the Index.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See “Engine Exhaust’’ in the Index.
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Theft Parking Lots
Vehicle theft is big b’usiness, especially in some cities.
Although
your Pontiac has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put
on it can make
it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you
can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for
joy riders or professional thieves -- so
don’t do it.
With the ignition
off and the driver’s door open, you’ll
hear
a tone reminding you to remove your key from the
igniti’on and take it with you. Always do this. Your
steering wheel will be locked, and
so will your ignition
and transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember
to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put
them in a storage area, or take them with you. If you
park in
a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys.
But what
if you have to leave your ignition key? What if
you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
or glove box.
0 Lock the glove box.
0 Turn the Valet Lockout switch on.
0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
0 Then take the door key and remote keyless entry
transmitter with you.
Universal Theft-Deterrent (Option)
If your Pontiac has this option, it has a theft-deterrent
alarm system. With this system, the SECURITY light
will flash as you open the door (if your ignition
is OFF).
This light reminds you to activate the theft-deterrent
system when leaving your vehicle.
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Activating the system:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch while
the door is open, or use the Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter. The SECURITY light should come
on
and stay on.
3. Close all doors. The SECURITY light should go off after
about
30 seconds and the system will then be armed.
If the SECURITY light comes on for one minute and
then shuts
off while the ignition is on, the security
system has detected a problem with itself. See your
dealer for service.
If a door or the trunk is opened without the key or
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter, or
if the door key
cylinders
are damaged, the alarm will go off. It will also
go off if the trunk lock is damaged. Your vehicle’s lamps
will flash and the horn will sound
for three minutes, then
will go
off in order to save battery power.
Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate
if you
lock the doors with a key or manual door lock. It activates
only
if you use a power door lock switch while the door is
open, or the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.
Avoid setting
off the alarrn by accident. Always unlock
a door
with a key, or use the Remote
Keyless Entry system transmitter. Unlocking a door any
other way will set off the alarm.
Stopping the alarm: If you set
off the alarm by accident,
unlock any door with your key. You can also turn
off the
alarm
by pressing the UNLOCK button on the Remote
Keyless Entry system transmitter. The alarm won’t stop
if you try to unlock a door any other way.
Testing the alarm: Open the window, then follow the
directions for activating the system described earlier.
Once the alarm is set, reach through the window and
manually unlock the door from the inside or turn on the
ignition. The alarm should sound.
If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to
see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To
replace the fuse, see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”
in
the Index.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always activate the
theft-deterrent system when leaving your vehicle.
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PASS-K~~~ 11
Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS-Key
11
(Person’alized Automotive
Security System)
theft-deterrent system.
PASS-Key
11 is a passive
theft-deterrent system. It
works when
you insert
or remove the key from
the ignition.
PASS-Key
I1 uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key
that matches a decoder
in your vehicle.
When the PASS-Key
I1 system senses that someone is
using
the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter
and fuel systems. For about thee minutes, the starter
won’t work and fuel won’t go to the engine.
If someone
tries to start your vehicle again or uses another key
during this time, the vehicle will not start. This
discourages someone
from randomly trying different
keys with different resistor pellets in
an attempt to
make a match. The
ignition key must be clean and
dry before it’s
inserted in the ignition or the engine may not start.
If the
engine does not start and the SECURITY light is
on, the
key may be dirty or wet.
Turn the ignition off.
Clean and dry the key. Wait about three minutes and try
again. If the starter s’till won’t work, and the key appears
to be clean and dry, wait about three minutes
and try
another ignition key. At this time, you may also want to
check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the
Index);
If the staster won’t work with the other key, your
vehicle needs service.
If your vehicle does start, the first
ignition key may be faulty. See
your Pontiac dealer or a
locksmith who can service the PASS-Key 11.
If you accidentally use a key that has a damaged or
missing resistor pellet, the starter won’t work, and the
SECURITY light will flash. But you don’t have to wait
three minutes before trying another ignition key.
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See your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith who can service
the PASS-Key
I1 to have a new key made.
If you’re ever driving and the SECURITY light comes
on and remains on, you will
be able to restart your
engine
if you turn it off. Your PASS-Key I1 system,
however,
is not working properly and must be serviced
by your Pontiac dealer. Your vehicle is not protected by
the PASS-Key
I1 system.
If you lose or damage a PASS-Key I1 ignition key,
see your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith
who can service
PASS-Key
I1 to have a new key made. In an emergency,
call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Center
at
l-SOO-ROADSI~, or 1-800-762-3743.
New Vehicle CCBreak-In”
NOTICE:
Your modern Pontiac doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But it will perform better in the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or
slow
-- for the first 500 miles (805 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow
this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
See “Towing
a Trailer” in the Index for
more information.
Avoid making hard stops for the first
Don’t tow a trailer during break-in.
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