1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE Owners Manual

Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in. The compact disc symbol
will
appear on the display. If the ignition and the radio are
on, the disc will begin playing.
CD will appear on the
display next
to the compact disc symbol. If you want to
insert a disc when the ignition is
off, fist press EJECT.
The integral CD player can play the smaller 8 cm
“single” discs. Full-size compact discs and the smaller
discs
are loaded in the same manner.
If you’re driving on a very rough road or if it’s very hot,
the disc may not play and E (error) and a number may
appear on the radio display. If the disc comes out, it
could be that:
The disc is upside down.
It is dirty, scratched or wet.
The air is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour and
If any error occurs repeatedly
or if an error can’t be
corrected, please contact your dealer.
If your radio
displays
an error number, write it down and provide it to
your dealer when reporting the problem.
try again.)
PREV (1): Press this button or the SEEK down arrow to
go to the start of the current track if more than eight
seconds
have played. If you hold the button or press it
more
than once, the player will continue moving back
through the disc.
NEXT (2): Press this button or the SEEK up arrow to
go to the start of the next track. If you hold the button or
press it more than once, the player will continue moving
forward through the disc.
RDM (3): Press this button to hear the tracks in random,
rather
than sequential, order. The display will show
RDM. Press RDM again to turn off random play.
REV (5): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse
within a track. Release it to play the passage. You will
hear sound at a reduced volume. The display will show
elapsed time.
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FWD (6): Press and hold this button to quickly advance
within a track.
You will hear sound at a reduced volume.
The display
will show elapsed time.
RECALL: Press this button to see what track is
currently playing. Press
RECALL again within five
seconds to see how long the track has been playing.
When a new track starts to play, the track number will
also appear. Press RECALL a third time and the time of
day will be displayed.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is playing. The disc will stop but remain
in the player.
CD/PLAY: Press this button to change to the disc
function when the radio is
on.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the disc or stop the
disc and switch to the radio. EJECT will work with the
radio
off.
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
and Equalizer
(If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
POWER-VOL: Push this knob to turn the system on
and
off. To increase volume, turn the knob to the right.
Turn it to the left to decrease volume.
RECALL: Press this button briefly to recall the station
being played or to display the clock. If you press the
knob when the ignition is off, the clock will show for a
few seconds.
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Finding a Station
AM-FM:
Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and
F”2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back into
its stored
position when you’re not using
it.
SEEK Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station
and stay there.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you retwn to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM-FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons until
SET appears on the display. Whenever you press that
numbered button, the station
you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
Press this knob lightly so it extends. k it to
move the sound to the left or right speakers.
The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
move the sound to the front
or rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re
not using them.
Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in. If the ignition and the radio are on,
the disc will begin playing. If you want to insert a disc
when the ignition is
off, first press EJECT.
The integral CD player can play the smaller 8 cm
“single” discs. Full-size
compact discs and the smaller
discs are loaded in the same manner.
EQUALIZER: A seven band equalizer is part of your
audio system. Slide the levers up to boost or down to
reduce frequency range.

If you’re driving on a very rough road or if it’s very hot,
the disc may not play
and E (error) and a number may
appear on the radio display. If the disc comes out, it
could be that:
0 The disc is upside down.
It is dirty, scratched or wet.
0 The air is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour and
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be
corrected, please contact your dealer.
If your radio
displays
an error number, write it down and provide it to
your dealer when reporting the problem.
PREV (1): Press this button or the SEEK down arrow to
go to the start
of the current track if more than eight
seconds have played.
If you hold the button or press it
more than once, the player will continue moving back
through the disc.
try again.)
NEXT (2): Press this button or the SEEK up arrow to
go to the start of the next track. If you hold the button or
press it more than once, the player will continue moving
forward through the disc.
RDM (3): Press this button to hear the tracks in random,
rather than sequential, order. The display will show
RDM. Press
RDM again to turn off random play.
REV (5): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse
within
a track. Release it to play the passage. You will
hear sound at
a reduced volume. The display will show
elapsed time.
FWD (6): Press and hold this button to quickly advance
within a track.
You will hear sound at a reduced volume.
The display will show elapsed time.
RECALL: Press this button to see what track is
currently playing. Press
RECALL again within five
seconds to see how long the track has been playing.
When a new track starts to play, the track number will
also appear. Press RECALL a third time and the time of
day will be displayed.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is playing. The disc will stop but remain
in the player.
CD/PLAY: Press this button to change to the disc
function when the radio is on.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the disc or stop the
disc and switch to the radio.
EJECT will work with the
radio
off.
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Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK@ is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio
functions whenever battery power
is removed.
The
THEFTLOCK feature for the radio may be used or
ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally and the
radio is not protected by the feature.
If "HEFTLOCK is
activated,
your radio will not operate if stolen.
When
THEFTLOCK is activated, the radio will display
LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery
power is removed.
If your battery loses power for any
reason, you must unlock the radio
with the secret code
before
it will operate.
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
The instructions which follow explain how to enter your
secret code to activate the
THEFTLOCK system. It is
recommended that you read through
all nine steps
before starting the procedure.
NOTE: If you allow more than 15 seconds to elapse
between any steps, the radio automatically reverts to
time and you must
start the procedure over at Step 4.
1. Write down any three or four-digit number from
O00 to 1999 and keep it in a safe place separate from
the vehicle.
2. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN.
3. Turn the radio off.
4. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down
until
--- shows on the display. Next you will use the
secret code number which you have written down.
5. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display.
6. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
with your code.
7. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
8. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
with your code.
code matches
the secret code you have written down.
The display will show
REP to let you know that you
need to repeat Steps
5 through 7 to confii your
secret code.
9. Press AM-FM and this time the display will show
SEC to let you know that your radio is secure.
Note that with the ignition
off, the THEFTLOCK
indicator will flash, indicating a secured radio.

Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power Loss
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
1. LOC appears when the ignition is on.
2. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display.
3. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
4. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
5. Press
AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
with your code.
with your code.
code matches the secret code
you have written down.
The display will show SEC, indicating the radio is
now operable and secure.
If you enter the wrong code eight times, INOP will
appear on the display. You will have to wait an hour
with the ignition on before you can
try again. When you
try again, you will only have three
more chances (eight
tries per chance) to enter the correct code before
INOP
appears.
If
you lose or forget your code, contact your dealer.
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
1. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down
4. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display.
5. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
6. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
7. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the until SEC shows on the display.
with your code.
with your code.
code matches the secret code you have written down.
The display will show
---, indicating that the radio is
no longer secured.
If the code entered is incorrect, SEC will appear on the
display. The radio will remain secured until the correct
code
is entered,
When battery power
is removed and later applied to a
secured radio, the radio won’t turn on and LOC will
appear on the display.
To unlock a secured radio, see “Unlocking the
Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss” earlier in
this section.
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(If Equipped)
A
SEEK t
t,
1
[f your vehicle has this
feature, you can control
certain radio functions
using the buttons
on your
steering wheel.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower radio station
and stay there. If a cassette
tape is playing, press the up
arrow to search for the next
selection on the tape. Press the
down arrow to search for
the previous selection on the tape. If a compact disc is
playing, press the up arrow to go to the start of the next
track.
Press the down arrow to go to the start of the
current track
if more than eight seconds have played. If
less than eight seconds have played, press the down
arrow to
go to the previous track.
AM-FM: Press this button to select AM, F"1 or FM2.
The band selected will show on the digital screen. The
frequency will
also be displayed and, if the station is in
stereo, the stereo indicator will also be displayed.
If a
cassette tape or compact disc is playing, the tape or disc
will stop playing and the radio will play.
PRESET: Press this button to hear the radio stations
that are set on
your pushbuttons. If a cassette tape is
playing, press
this button to play the other side of the
tape.
If a compact disc is playing, press this button to
hear the
tracks in random, rather than sequential, order.
Press
this button again to turn off random play.
VOLUME: Press the up or
down arrow to increase or
decrease volume.
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PLAY: Press this button to play a cassette tape or
compact disc when the radio is playing.
MUTE: Press this button to silence the system. Press it
again, or any other radio button, to
turn on the sound.
Understanding Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other.
AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines.
Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
the sound to come and go.
Tips About Your Audio System
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher
volumes
of sound. Sound that seems normal can be loud
and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions
by
adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe
sound level before
your hearing adapts to it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
0 Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
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