1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE center console

Power Lumbar Controls (Option)
d? Reshapes the lower back area of the seat.
d Reshapes the middle back area of the seat.
Reshapes the upper back area of the seat.
Adjustable Support Seat (Option)
& Adjusts the position of the seatback side bolsters.
'd Tilts the rear of the seat up or down.
A& Tilts the front of the seat up or down.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
On some models, you'll
find the controls on the center console. Slide the
selector switch to
L or R to
choose the front seat you
want to adjust.
4 d!. Adjusts the seat forward or back.
d Adjusts the seat up or down.
&' Adjusts the seatback to an upright or
reclined position.
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of
the seat and move the seatback to where you want it.
Release the lever to lock the seatback.
PuII up on the
lever and the seat
will go to an upright position.
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Storage Compartments
Glove Box
Use the door key to lock and unlock the glove box. To
open, lift the latch release on the left side of the glove
box door.
Card Holder (Option)
The front doors on some vehicles have a card holder for
convenient storage of business cards or parking lot ticket
stubs. The card holder has space for up to five regular
business cards.
Center Console Cupholder (Option)
Press the button at the front edge of the armrest to
open the storage area for cassette tapes, gloves, etc.
A
cupholder flips forward for use.
Overhead Console
Sunglasses Storage Compartment (Option)
Some models have a storage
compartment for glasses in
your overhead console.
Press the release button to
lower the door. Place your glasses inside the door.
To
close the door, raise it and
press it into position.
Door Cupholder
The front doors provide space for holding a cup or
soft drink.

Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
To use a lighter, just push the center in all the way and
let it
go. When it is ready, the center will pop back by
itself. Pull out
the entire unit to use it.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while
it is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when
it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
Lift the cover to reveal the front ashtray.
To clean the ashtray, lift it out by pulling on the snuffer.
On models without a console, there’s
an
ashtraykupholder under the instrument panel. To clean
the ashtray, lift it out by pulling up
on the tabs on either
side. It snaps back into place.
To open the rear ashtrays, lift the cover.
NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtrays.
If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them
on fire,
causing damage.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also remove them from the center mount and swing
them to the
side, while the auxiliary sunshade remains to
block glare from the front.
Visor Vanity Mirror
Open the cover to expose the vanity mirror.
If your vehicle has the optional lighted vanity mirrors,
the lamps come on when
you open the cover. You can
adjust the brightness
of the lamps by moving the switch
up or down.
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The traction control system warning light may come on
for the following reasons:
If you turn the system off by pressing the button
located on the center console, the warning light will come on and stay on.
To turn the system back on,
press the button again.
The warning light should go
off. (See “Traction Control System” in the Index
for more information.)
Low Coolant Warning Light (If Equipped)
LOW
COOLANT
’ If you have this light and it
comes on, your system may
be low on coolant and the
engine may overheat.
If there’s a brake system problem that is specifically
related to traction control, the traction control system will turn
off and the warning light will come on. If
your brakes begin to overheat, the traction control
system will
turn off and the warning light will come
on until your brakes cool down.
engine-related problem, the system will
turn off and
the warning light will come on.
0 If the traction control system is affected by an
If the traction control system warning light comes on
and stays on for
an extended period of time when the
system is turned on, your vehicle needs service. Check to see if
the level is low at the recovery tank, and
add coolant
if necessary. If the level is not low, have
your low coolant warning system serviced. See “Engine
Coolant” in the Index.
The
LOW COOLANT warning light will also come on
when you
turn on the ignition, but your engine is not
running, as a check to show you it is working. If it
doesn’t come on then, have it fixed right away.
After the bulb check, the light will
go out for 20
seconds. If the light comes back on after 20 seconds, the
system may be low on coolant. See “Engine Coolant”
in the Index.
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Outside of Your Vehicle ................ ... 6-52
Special Problems
............................. 6-50
Stains ...................................... 6-50
Tires
....................................... 6-54
Vinyl
....................................... 6-50
Wheels
..................................... 6-54
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-52
Climate Control. Standard
......................... 3-2
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-9
Comfortcontrols
................................ 3-1
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-29
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3-20, 3-22
Care
....................................... 3-29
Errors
................................. 3-20. 3-23
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-37
Compass. Electronic
............................ 2-79
Computer Command Ride
........................ 2-28
Console Storage
................................ 2-5 1
Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-6
Convenience Net ............................... 2-52
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-50
Coolant
....................................... 6-23
Heater. Engine
............................... 2-23
RecoveryTank
............................... 5- 19
Coolant Temperature Gage
....................... 2-68
CoolingSystem
................................ 5-17
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
CruiseControl ................................. 2-40
Cupholder Center Console
............................... 2-51
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-5
Door ....................................... 2-51 Customer Assistance Information
................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................. 8-3
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-55
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-54
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-43
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
........................ 8-10
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-8
Defogging
..................................... 3-8
Defrosting
..................................... 3-8
Delayed Illumination ............................ 2-46
Delayed Locking
................................ 2-7
DIC
.......................................... 2-77
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-66
Dolby
B Noise Reduction ................... 3-13. 3-17
Door
Ajar Message ................................ 2-78
Locks ....................................... 2-4
Drive Position. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-26
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-77
DriverPosition
................................. 1-10
Driving
City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-27
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
IntheRain
.................................. 4-17
OnCurves
.................................. 4-10
Night
...................................... 4-15
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