1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE remote control

Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional featur\
es on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking.
Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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2-4 2-
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2- 14
2-15
2-16
2-18
2- 19
2-20
2-21
2-23
2-24
2-28
2-29 2-32
2-33 2-33 Keys
Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry (Option)
TnXnk
Theft
Universal Theft-Deterrent (Option)
PASS-Key@
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New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions
Starting
Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transaxle Operation
Computer Command Ride (Option)
Shifting Into PARK (P)
Shifting Out
of PARK (P)
Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust 2-34
2-35
2-35
2-36
2-36
2-43
2-46
2-48 2-5
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2-53
2-54
2-55
2-56 2-62
2-74
2-77
2-79 Running
Your Engine While You’re Parked
Windows Horn
Tilt Wheel
Turn SignaYMultifunction Lever
Exterior Lamps
Interior Lamps
Mirrors Storage Compartments
Sun Visors
Air Inflator System (Option)
Sunroof (Option)
Instrument Panel
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators Head-Up Display (Option)
Driver Information Center (Option)
Electronic Compass (Option)
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Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
(If Equipped)
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Your vehicle may have an automatic electrochromic
dayhight rearview mirror.
When
this feature is turned on, the mirror automatically
changes to reduce glare from headlamps behind you. A
photocell on the mirror senses when it
is becoming dark
outside. Another photocell built into the mirror face,
senses when headlamps are behind you.
At night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually darken to reduce glare
(this change may take a
few seconds). The
mirror will return to its clear daytime
state when the glare is reduced.
Mirror Operation
To turn on the automatic dimming feature, press
AUTO. To turn off automatic dimming, press OFF.
The green indicator light will be illuminated when this
feature is active.
Time Delay
The automatic mirror has a time delay feature which
prevents unnecessary switching
from the night back to
the day position. This delay prevents rapid changing of
the mirror as you drive under lights and through traffic.
Cleaning the Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the
photocells when necessary.
Manual Remote Control Mirror
The outside rearview mirror should be adjusted so you
can just see the side of your vehicle when you are sitting
in a comfortable driving position.
Adjust the driver’s side outside mirror with the
control
lever on the driver’s door.
To adjust your passenger’s side mirror, sit in the driver’s
seat and have a passenger adjust the
mirror for you.
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Power Remote Control Mirrors (Option)
A control lever on the
driver’s door controls
both
outside rearview mirrors.
Turn the lever to the left to select the driver’s side
rearview mirror, or to the right
to select the passenger’s
side rearview mirror. Then
push the lever in the
direction
of the desired movement to adjust each mirror
so that you can see the side of the vehicle when you are
sitting in a comfortable driving position.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
I A CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
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Section 9 Index
Accessory Inflator ............................. 2-54
Accessory Power Outlet
.......................... 2-55
Adjustable Support Seat
........................... 1-3
AirBag
....................................... 1-18
How Does it Restrain
... .................. 1-22
How
it Works ................................ 1-20
Location
.................................... 1-20
Readiness Light
......................... 1.20. 2.63
Servicing
................................... 1-24
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-22
What Will
You See After it Inflates ............... 1-22
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-22
Air Cleaner .................................... 6- 17
Airconditioning
................................ 3-5
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-65
Air Control. Climate Control System
............. 3-2. 3-3
Air Inflator System
.............................. 2-54 Appearance Care
............................... 6-49
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-56
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-9
Armrest. Storage
............................... 2-52
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-53
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-28
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-9
Automatic Door Locks
............................ 2-5
Automatic Transaxle
............................ 2-24
Check
.. : ................................... 7-32
Fluid
....................................... 6-20
Operation
................................... 2-24
Overdrive
................................... 2-26
Park Mechanism Check ........................ 7-34
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control
....... 3-26
Starting Your Engine
.......... ......... 2-21
Alarm. Univ6rsal Theft-Deterrent .................. 2- 16
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-47 Back-up amp 2-79
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-54 Back-up Lamp Bulb Replacement 6-37
Antenna. Fixed
................................. 3-30 Battery 6-32
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-30 Jumpstarting 5-3
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-23 Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry 2-13
Anti-Lock Saver 2-48
Brakes ...................................... 4-7 Warnings 5-3
Anti-Lockout Feature ............................ 2-9 BBB Auto Line 8-9
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............................... Brake System Warning Light .......... . . 2-66. 4-7 WarningLight 2-64 ....................................
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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
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Personalization Features ......................... 2- 11
Automatic Door Locks
......................... 2- 11
Delayed Locking
............................. 2- 11
Security
Feedback ............................ 2- 12
Pontiac Cares Information
......................... 8-2
Power Accessorv Outlet
............................. 2-55 d
AntennaMastCare ............................ 3-30
AntennaService
.............................. 7-31
DoorLoc
ks ................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-50
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Seatback Recliner
.............................. 1-3
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid ................................ 6-26
Windows
................................... 2-35
Power, Retained Accessory
....................... 2-21
Power Seat Lumbar Controls
....................... 1-3
Pregnancy, Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-17
Problems
on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications, Service and Owner
................... 8-12
Option Fuses
................................ 6-58
Radiator
................................... 5-22
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-26
RadioReception
................................ 3-27
Radios
................... 3.10.3.11.3.15.3.18. 3.21
Rain. Driving In ................................ 4-17
Reading Lamps
........................... 2.47. 2.48
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-8
Outside Seat
Position .......................... 1-26
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-29
Rear Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-26
Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement
............. 6-35
Storage Compartment ......................... 2-52
'Ih Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement ............. 6-35
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Electrochromic Daymight
...................... 2-49
Inside Daymight
............................. 2-48
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-37
Recovery
Tank, Coolant .......................... 5-19
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning .................... 6-65
Keyless
Entry ................................ 2-10
Trunk Release ................................ 2-14
Trunk Release Lockout ........................ 2-15
Keyless
Entry, Instant Alarm .................... 2-11
Keyless Entry, Personalization Features ........... 2-11
Keyless
Entry, Resynchronization ................ 2-11
Keyless
Entry, Security Feedback ................ 2-12
Towing
..................................... 5-13
RearviewMirror ................................ 2-48
Remote
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 6-64
Parts ....................................... 6-67
Wheel 6-47
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Replacing Safety Belts ............... ....... 1-49
Reporting Safety Defects
......................... 8-10
Restraints Checking
,..,............................... l-49
Child ....................................... l-34
Head ........................................ 1-5
Replacing
Parts After a Crash ................... 1-49
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-21
Systemcheck
................................ 7-32
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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
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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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