2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE remote control

Table of Contents
Keys and Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
Trunk Release
Automatic Transaxle
Parking Brake
Windows
Tilt Wheel
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Windshield Wipers
Cruise Control
Interior and Exterior LampsMirrors
Storage Compartments
Convenience Net (Option)
Accessory Power Outlet
Sunroof (Option)
HomeLink® Transmitter (If Equipped)
Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages
Head-Up Display (Option)
Driver Information Center (Option)
Memory and Personalization Seats and Seat Controls
Safety BeltsAir Bag Systems
Child Restraints
Section
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Section
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
Features and Controls
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features 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.
2
-2 Keys
2
-4 Door Locks
2
-9 Remote Keyless Entry (If Equipped)
2
-14 Trunk
2
-15 Theft
2
-16 Universal Theft-Deterrent (Option)
2
-17 PASS-Key
III
2
-19 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-20 Ignition Positions
2
-21 Starting Your Engine
2
-22 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-23 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-26 Parking Brake
2
-27 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-30 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
2
-31 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-31 Engine Exhaust2
-32 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
2
-33 Windows
2
-33 Horn
2
-34 Tilt Wheel
2
-34 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-41 Exterior Lamps
2
-43 Interior Lamps
2
-47 Mirrors
2
-50 Storage Compartments
2
-51 Sun Visors
2
-52 Air Inflator System (Option)
2
-54 Express Sunroof (Option)
2
-58 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-64 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
2
-79 Head-Up Display (Option)
2
-84 Driver Information Center (DIC) (Option)

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Trunk
CAUTION:
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 other windows are shut.

Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on OUTSIDE AIR or with RECIRC turned
off. That will force outside air into your
vehicle. See ªComfort Controlsº in
the Index.

If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See ªEngine Exhaustº in the Index.
Trunk Lock Release
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the master
key and turn it.
Remote Trunk Release (Option)
If you have this option,
press the trunk release
button located in the glove
box to open the trunk lid.
The key does not have to be in the ignition for the
remote trunk button to work. The transaxle must be in
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). The system also works
with the remote keyless entry system, if your vehicle has
this feature.

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At night, you can turn off all exterior lamps when you
are in PARK (P) by turning the Twilight Sentinel knob
all the way to OFF. If the knob was already in OFF, it
must be cycled to ON then back to OFF, to turn the
exterior lighting off. The lamps will come back on when
you turn the knob clockwise.
If the Twilight Sentinel lighting is active, it can be
disabled by turning on the manual parking lamps. This
lighting will be disabled until the key is turned from
RUN or until the manual park lamps are turned OFF.
Also, it's possible that your headlamps may go out if
you drive from a dark area into a bright area like a
lighted parking lot. If this happens, turn on your
headlamps with the regular headlamp switch.
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
If the manual lamp control has been left on, the exterior
lamps will turn off approximately 10 minutes after the
ignition is turned to OFF and any door has been opened.
This protects against draining the battery in case you
have accidentally left the headlamps or parking lamps
on. If you need to leave the lamps on for more than
10 minutes, use the manual control to turn the lamps
back on after turning the ignition to OFF and opening
any door. To delay the lamps from turning off,
see ªTwilight Sentinel

º in the Index.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel/Brightness Control
When it is dark outside, you can brighten or dim your
instrument panel cluster lights by turning the DIM knob in
the light control. Turn the knob clockwise to brighten the
instrument panel cluster lights and displays. Turn the knob
clockwise all the way to turn on the interior courtesy lamps.
Turn the knob counterclockwise to dim the instrument panel
cluster lights and displays and to turn off the courtesy lamps.
Courtesy Lamps
If it is dark enough outside, when any door is opened,
several lamps will come on. They make it easier for you
to enter and leave the vehicle. Turn the dimmer knob all
the way clockwise to turn the interior courtesy lamps on.
Illuminated Entry
If it is dark enough outside and you press the button with
the unlock symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter,
the interior courtesy lamps will come on and stay on for
approximately 40 seconds. The lamps will turn off
immediately by pressing the button with the lock symbol
on the remote keyless entry transmitter, turning the ignition
key to RUN or activating the power door locks.
If a door is left ajar, your interior lamps will turn off
after 10 minutes to save your battery.

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Mirror Operation
To turn on the automatic dimming feature, press AUTO.
To turn off automatic dimming, press OFF. The amber
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 position
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.Power Remote Control Mirrors
Your vehicle has a remote mirror control located on the
driver's door armrest.
Move the L/R rocker switch located beneath the mirror
control to choose the left or right mirror.

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Be aware that metal objects are sometimes buried in the
ground. They can affect accuracy and you may not know
they are there. As an example, many concrete roads
have metal reinforcements inside.
Also, if you drive with the trunk open, this could affect
accuracy and could decalibrate the compass.
Driver Identifier DIC Display
This feature allows two different drivers to store and
recall their own preferred display mode. The
personalization settings displayed on the DIC are
determined by the transmitter used to enter the vehicle.
After the unlock button of a remote keyless entry
transmitter is pressed and the ignition is in RUN, the
DIC will display the identified driver. The settings can
also be changed by briefly pressing one of the
MEMORY buttons located on the driver's door.
The DIC is used to program information for
DRIVER #1 and DRIVER #2. The DIC will identify
a person as UNKNOWN DRIVER if they are neither
DRIVER #1 nor DRIVER #2.
DIC Personalization Programming
The DIC can be used to program the following
personalization features available with your vehicle:

Automatic Door Locks

Window Lockout

Security Feedback

Delayed Locking

Perimeter Lighting

Memory Seats

Parallel Park Assist Mirror (Tilt Mirror)

Driver ID
The DIC is used to program the personal choices of
two drivers. The drivers are recognized as DRIVER #1
and DRIVER #2. You will let the DIC know which
driver you are by using your remote keyless entry
transmitter or by pressing the appropriate memory seat
control button located on the driver's door or choosing
the driver with the DIC. Each remote keyless entry
transmitter was preprogrammed to belong to
DRIVER #1 or DRIVER #2. Each transmitter
may be programmed differently for each driver.

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Perimeter Lighting Personalization
When the button with the unlock symbol on the
transmitter is pressed, the Daytime Running Lamps
(high
-beams at reduced intensity), parking lamps and
back
-up lamps will turn on if it is dark enough
according to the Twilight Sentinel
.
You can control activation of this feature by choosing
OFF or ON when the PERIMETER LIGHTS choice is
displayed on the DIC. Make your choice by pressing the
RESET button and record your choice by pressing the
SELECT button. You will then be prompted to choose a
TIMEOUT period.
The PERIMETER LIGHTS TIMEOUT feature can be
changed to desired setting by using the RESET button to
toggle from 5 to 30 seconds. Each toggle will increase
the time by five seconds. Once the desired timeout is
displayed, press select to record your choice and move
on to the next personalization feature.
For more information on this feature, see ªPerimeter
Lightingº in the Index.Memory Seat Recall (If Equipped)
This feature recalls the position of your seat. When this
feature is active, the memory seat and mirror positions
will be recalled for the identified driver when the remote
keyless entry transmitter is used to enter the vehicle.
You can program this feature to be active by choosing
ON when the SEAT RECALL choice appears, or
inactive by choosing OFF when the SEAT RECALL
choice appears on the DIC. Make your choices by
pressing the RESET button and store them to memory
by pressing the SELECT button.
You can also program this feature to recall your memory
seat position or the exit seat position.

Memory Position: Choose ON when the SEAT
RECALL choice appears and then choose MEMORY
when the RECALL POSITION choice appears.

Exit Position: Choose ON when the SEAT RECALL
choice appears and then choose EXIT when the
RECALL POSITION choice appears. The seat will
move when you enter the vehicle after unlocking it
with a remote keyless entry transmitter. This will
allow for easy entry.
For more information on this feature, see ªMemory Seat
and Mirrorsº in the Index.

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Comfort Controls
This section tells you how to make your air system work
for you.
With these systems, you can control the heating, cooling
and ventilation in your vehicle. Your vehicle also has a
flow
-through ventilation system described later in
this section.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a passenger
compartment air filter. For more information, see
ªPassenger Compartment Air Filterº in the Index.
Comfort Controls Personalization
(If Equipped)
This feature allows two different drivers to store and
recall their own climate control settings for temperature,
air delivery mode and fan speed. The personal choice
settings recalled are determined by the transmitter used
to enter the vehicle. After the button with the unlock
symbol on a remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed,
and the ignition is in RUN, the climate control will
adjust to the last settings of the identified driver. The
settings can also be changed by pressing one of the
memory buttons (1 or 2) located on the driver's door,
until you hear two beeps. When adjustments are made,
the new settings are automatically saved for that driver.
Standard Climate Control System
Fan Knob
The left knob regulates the force of the air coming
through the system. Turn the knob clockwise to increase
the fan speed and counterclockwise to decrease the fan
speed. Push the knob to turn the fan off. The fan must
be on to run the air conditioning compressor.
Temperature Knob
The right knob regulates the temperature of the air
coming through the system. Turn it toward the blue area
for cooler air. Turn it toward the red area for warmer air.