1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE warning

Belt. Engine Accessory .......................... 6-67
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-9
Blizzard. Driving In
............................. 4-27
Boost Gage
.................................... 2-74
Adjustment
.................................. 6-3 1
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-28
Parking ..................................... 2-28
Pedal Travel
................................. 6-3 1
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-31
System Warning Light
......................... 2-65
Trailer
...................................... 4-35
Transaxle
Shift Interlock Check ............. 2-32. 7-33
Wear
....................................... 6-30
Brakes.Anti -Lock ............................... 4-7
Braking
........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
.......................... 4- 10
Break-In.
New Vehicle .......................... 2- 19
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-46
BTSI Check
.............................. 2-32, 7-33
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-32
Brake
Fluid
....................................... 6-28
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-7
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-65
Carbon Monoxide
.......... 2.15.2.33.2.34.4.28. 4.34
Cardholder
.................................... 2-51
Cassette Deck Service ........................... 7-31
Cassette Tape Player
....................... 3-13. 3-16
Care
....................................... 3-28
Errors
................................. 3-13, 3-16
CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature ................. 3-24 Center Passenger Position
. . , ........ ..... 1-24
CertificationLabel .............................. 4-30
CertificationEire Label
.......................... 4-30
Chains, Safety
................................. 4-35
Chains, Tire
................................... 648
Changing a Flat Tire .............................. 5-25
Check Engine Light
............................. 2-68
Check Gages Light
.............................. 2-72
Check Gages Messages
.......................... 2-78
Check Oil Level Message
........................ 2-78
Check
Oil Level Warning Light .................... 2-72
Check Washer Fluid Message
..................... 2-78
Checking
Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-49
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-55
Securing
in the Center Rear Seat Position .......... 1-42
ChildRestraints ................................ l-34
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-40
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-44
TopStrap ................................... 1-39
WheretoPut
................................ l-38
Chrome Wheels, Cleaning ........................ 6-54
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-53
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-59
Cleaner,
Air ................................... 6-17
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels
................... 6-54
Exterior Lamps/Lenses
........................ 6-53
Fabric
...................................... 6-50
Glass
....................................... 6-51
Inside
of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-49
Instrument Panel ............................. 6-51
Interior Plastic Components
..................... 6-51
Leather
..................................... 6-51
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Driving (Continued) On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-37
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-23
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-26
ThrmrghWatm ............................... 4-19
WetRoads
.................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-25
With a Trailer
................................ 4-35
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Electrical Equipment. Adding
............... 3.28. 6.58
Electrical System
............................... 6-58
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-49
Electronic Climate Control
........................ 3-3
Electronic Compass
............................. 2-79
Electronic Level Control
......................... 4-31
Engine .................................. 6.11. 6.12
Accessory Belt
............................... 6-67
Coolant
..................................... 6-23
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-23
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-31
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-68
Exhaust ...................... 2-15.2-33.2-34. 4-28
Fuse Block (Driver’s Side)
...................... 6-60
Fuse Block (Passenger’s Side) ................... 6-62
Oil Level Check .............................. 7-31
Overheating
................................. 5- 15
Running While Parked ......................... 2-34
Specifications
................................ 6-66
StartingYour ...........................2-21. 2-22
Identification
................................ 6-57
Supercharged
................................ 6-13 Engine Cooling When Trailer
Towing ............... 4-38
Engine Oil .................................... 6-13
Adding
..................................... 6-14
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-71
What
Kind to Use ............................. 6-15
When to Change
.............................. 6-16
Ethanol
........................................ 6-5
Exhaust. Engine
................. 2-15.2-33.2-34. 4-28
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-35
Express-Open
Sunroof ........................... 2-55
Additives
................................... 6-16
Checking ................................... 6-14
Used ....................................... 6-17
ExitLighting
.................................. 2-47
Fabric Cleaning ............................... 6-50
Fan Control. Climate Control System ............ 3-2. 3-3
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 6-9
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-6
Finishcare
.................................... 6-53
First Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-27
Flashers.
Hazard Warning ......................... 5-2
Flash-to-Pass Feature ........................... 2-38
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-25
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-65
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-37
Fog Lamps .................................... 2-45
Foreign Countries, Fuel
........................... 6-5
French Language
Manual ........................... ii
Front Towing
............................. 5-10. 5-12
Filter.
Air ..................................... 6-17
FinishDamage
................................. 6-55
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Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Canada
...................................... 6-4
Door Lock
................................... 6-6
Door Release
................................. 6-8
Filling a Portable Container
...................... 6-9
Filling
Your Tank .............................. 6-6
Gage ....................................... 2-73
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-59
Gages Boost
.................................... 2-74
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-68
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-71
Fuel
....................................... 2-73
Speedometer
................................. 2-6 1
Tachometer
.................................. 2-62
GAWR
....................................... 4-30
Gear Positions, Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-24
GloveBox
.................................... 2-51
Graphic Equalizer
......................... 3-15, 3-21
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-30
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-30
Guide en Franpis 11
GVWR ......... .................... 4-30
.. .................................
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-32 ...
Haadwarning Flashers .......................... 5-2
Head Restraints ................................. 1-5
Headlamps
.................................... 2-43
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-32
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-38 On Reminder
................................ 2-43
Wiring
..................................... 6-58
Head-Up Display
............................... 2-74
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-5
High-Beam Headlamps .......................... 2-38
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-23
Hitches. Trailer ................................. 4-34
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-9
Release
..................................... 6-10
Hood Ajar Message
............................. 2-78
Horn
......................................... 2-35
HUD ......................................... 2-74
Hydroplaning
.... ..................... 4-19
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2-20
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................... 7-34
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-47
Inadvertent Load Protection
....................... 2-48
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-41
Inflator. Air
................................... 2-54
Inside Daymight Rearview
Mirror ................. 2-48
Brakesystem ................................ 7-36
Engine Cooling System
........................ 7-35
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-35
Front Drive Axle Boot
......................... 7-35
FrontDriveAxleSeal
......................... 7-35
Steering
.................................... 7-35
Suspension
.................................. 7-35
Heating
........................................ 3-6
Inspections
........................................
9-5

Inspections (Continued) Throttle System
.............................. 7-35
CaliperKnuckle
.............................. 7-36
Instrument Panel ............................... 2-56
Brightness Control
............................ 2-46
Cleaning
.................................... 6-5 1
Cluster ........................... 2.58.2.59. 2.60
InteriorLamps
................................. 2-46
Jack, Tire
.................................... 5-27
Key Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-32
Jumpstarting ................................... 5-3
Key Reminder Warning
..................... 2- 15. 2-2 1
KeylessEn try ......................................
Instant Alarm ................................ 2-11
Personalization Features
....................... 2- 11
Resynchronization ............................ 2- 11
Security Feedback ............................ 2-12
Keys .......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-30
Certificatioflire
............................. 4- 30
Service
Parts Identification ..................... 6-57
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-29
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-57
Lamps
........................................ 2-43
Interior ..................................... 2-46
Monitor Message
............................. 2-78
%Reminder
................................ 2-43
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-9
Level Control. Electronic
......................... 4-31
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-45
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-31
Lighter
....................................... 2-53
Lights
Air Bae Readiness ....................... 1.20. 2.63 ~~ ~
Anti-Gck Brake System Warning ............ 2.66. 4.7
Battery
Warning .............................. 2-64
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-65
Check Engine ................................ 2-68
Check Gages
................................ 2-72
Interior
..................................... 2-46
Low Coolant Warning
......................... 2-67
Low Washer
Fluid ............................ 2-72
Oil Level Warning
............................ 2-72
Safety Belt Reminder ...................... 1-6, 2-63
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2-66, 4-9
Traction
Off Warning ...................... 2-66. 4-9
Loading
Your Vehicle ........................... 4-29
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Anti-LockoutFeature
.......................... 2-9
Automatic Door
............................... 2-5
Door
........................................ 2-4
FuelDoor
.................................... 6-6
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................. 7-34
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-32
Trunk ...................................... 2-14
Automatic Door. Customizing
.................... 2-6
Low Coolant Message
........................... 2-78
Low Coolant Warning Light
...................... 2-67
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
RearDoorSec
urity ............................. 2-8
9-6

Low Washer Fluid Light ......................... 2-72
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-37
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-32
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-3
Magnasteer
................................ 4. 10
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-39
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Long Tripmghway Definition ................... 7-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-31
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-35
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-37
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-55
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-68
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-2
Manual Rgmote Control Mirror
.................... 2-49
Maxifuse Relay Center
......................... 6-59
Methanol
...................................... 6-5
Mirrors
....................................... 2-48
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-50
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview .............. 2-49
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-48
Manual Remote Control ........................ 2-49
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-50
Visorvanity ................................. 2-53
MMT ......................................... 6-4
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-23
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-66
Net.
Convenience
.............................. 2-52
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-25
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-19
Night Vision ................................... 4-16
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............. 6-66
Odometer
........ ............ ...... 2-61
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-61
Off-RoadRecovery
............................. 4-12
Oil. Engine .................................... 6-13
Oil Level Warning Light
......................... 2-72
Oil. Supercharger ............................... 6-19
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
........ ...... 2-26
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-15
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-31
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 8-13
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-55
Park Automatic
Transaxle .......................... 2-24
Shifting Into ................................. 2-29
Shiftingoutof
............................... 2-32
AtNight .................................... 2-15
Brake
...................................... 2-28
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-34
Lots
....................................... 2-16
Over Things That
Burn ........................ 2-33
WithaTrailer
................................ 4-37
Passing
..&.................................... 4-13
PASS-Key 11 ................................. 2-18
Performance Shifting
............................ 2-27
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-35
Parking
9-7

Reverse. Automatic Transaxle ..................... 2-25
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1 . 18
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-6
Roadside Assistance. Canadian ..................... 8-7
Rocking
Your Vehicle ........................... 5-38
Rotation. Tires
.............. ....... . . 6-43
safety Belt Extender
.... ................... 1-49
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-5
Adults
...................................... 1-10
Care
....................................... 6-51
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-24
Children
.................................... 1-31
DriverPosition
............................... 1-10
Extender
.................................... 1-49
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1-10
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1.13.1.47. 1.48
LapBelt
.................................... 1-24
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1.10. 1.26
Larger Children
.............................. 1-46
Questions and Answers
......................... 1-9
Rear
Comfort Guides .......................... 1-29
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-26
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-26
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.6. 2.63
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-49
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1 . 18
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-12
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-3 1
Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1 . 17
Warning Light
........................... 1.6. 2.63
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-6
SafetyChains
.................................. 4-35 Safety Defects. Reporting
........................ 8-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... m
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seatback Reclining Front
.......................... 1-3
Seats Adjustable Support
............................. 1-3
Lumbar Control
............................... 1-3
ManualFront
................................. 1-2
Power ....................................... 1-2
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-1
Seat Controls ................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
...................... 1-40
Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-27
SecurityFeedback
.............................. 2-12
Security Messages
.............................. 2-78
Security System
..... ...................... 2-18
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8-13
Manuals. Ordering ............................ 8-13
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-57
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8-13
Work. Doing
Your Own ......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
................... 8-12
Servicehblications
............................. 8-12
Servicing Your
Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-24
SheetMetalDamage
............................ 6-54
Shift Lever
............................... 2-29. 2-31
Shifting
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-24
Into PARK (P) ............................... 2-29
Performance ................................. 2-27
...
Out of PARK (P) ............................. 2-32
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TopStrap ................................... 1-39
TorqueLock ................................... 2-32
Torque, Wheel Nut ......................... 5-33, 6-65
Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-31
Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-8
Control System Warning Light ............ 2-66, 4-9
Off Warning Light ........................ 2-66, 4-9
Traction Control Svstem .......................... 4-9
Traction
I
Trailer
Brakes
................................... 4-35
Driving with ................................. 4-35
Engine Cooling When Towing ................... 4-38
Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-38
Parking on Hills .............................. 4-37
Safety Chains ................................ 4-35
Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-34
Turn Signals ................................. 4-37
Transaxle Fluid, Automatic ....................... 6-20
Transmitters, Matching to Your Vehicle ............. 2- 12
Transmitters, Remote Keyless Entry ................ 2-10
Transportation, Courtesy .......................... 8-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-61
Ajar Message ................................ 2-78
Release Lockout, Remote ...................... 2-14
Release, Remote .............................. 2-14
Driving on Grades ........... ............ 4-37
Hitches ..................................... 4-34
Tongueweight ............................... 4-33
Towing ..................................... 4-31
Weight ..................................... 4-33
Trunk
Lock ....................................... 2-14
SecurityOverride ............................. 2-14
TTY Users ..................................... 8-5
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-37
Turn Signal On Chime ........................... 2-37
Turn Signal On Message ......................... 2-79
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ................... 2-36
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-37
"light Sentinel ............................... 2-45
Underbody Flushing Service ..................... 7-34
Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-55
Universal Theft-Deterrent System .................. 2-16
Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings .............................. iv
Dimensions
................................. 6-66
Identification Number ......................... 6-57
Loading .................................... 4-29
Storage ..................................... 6-32
Ventilationsystem ............................... 3-6
Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-53
Visors, Sun .................................... 2-53
Voltmeter ..................................... 2-64
warning Devices ............................... 5-3
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-62
Warranty Information ............................ 8-10
Washer Fluid Message ........................... 2-78
Washer muid. Windshield ........................ 6-27
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-52
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-52
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Although- we hope you'll never run into trod F on the road, refer to the following
pages
for help with some ofthe most common problems that may occur,
luvv to turn on your hazard warning flashers
* How to jump start your vehicle
0 How your vehicle should be towed
What to do if your engine overheats
0 How to change a flat tire
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Theft-Deterrent System I
PASS-Key@%
Performance Shiftint
Lomputer Command 'wer Remote Control
Mirrors ectior
2&3 mroof
Head-Up Display
Driver Information Cen
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