2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE ignition

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When the gage reads in the yellow band, a warning
chime will sound and the CHECK GAGES warning
light will come on. You still have a little fuel left, but
you need to get more fuel right away.
On vehicles with a DIC, the CHECK GAGES LOW
FUEL message will be displayed when the fuel gage
reads in the yellow band. See ªDIC Warnings and
Messagesº in the Index for more information.
Here are some things that owners ask about. None of
these show a problem with your fuel gage:

At the service station, the gas pump shuts off before
the gage reads full.

It takes a little more (or less) fuel to fill up than the
gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a
little more (or less) than half the tank's capacity to
fill the tank.Boost Gage (If Equipped)
Vehicles equipped with
the supercharged engine
have this boost gage that
indicates vacuum during
light to moderate throttle
and boost under
heavier throttle.
The gage displays the air pressure level going into the
engine's combustion chamber.
The gage is automatically centered at zero every time
the ignition key is turned to ON. Actual vacuum or
boost is displayed from this zero point. Changes in
ambient pressure, such as driving in mountains and
changing weather, will slightly change the zero reading.

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Systems Monitor (If Equipped)
If you have the systems
monitor, it gives you
important safety and
maintenance facts about
your vehicle.
When you turn the ignition on, the systems monitor and
warning lights will briefly light up. If a problem is
detected, the warning lights will turn on and a chime
will sound.The following warning lights are displayed in the
systems monitor:

CHECK OIL LEVEL: This message could mean
your oil level is low. If it comes on for more than
five seconds, see ªCheck Oil Level Warning Lightº
in the Index.

WASHER FLUID: This message means your
washer fluid tank is less than about 30 percent full. If
this light comes on, see ªLow Washer Fluid Warning
Lightº in the Index.

DOOR AJAR: This message means that either the
driver's door or one of the passenger's doors is not
completely closed. If this light comes on, see ªDoor
Ajar Lightº in the Index.

TIRE PRESS: This message means one or more of
your tires may be low. See ªCheck Tire Pressure
Systemº in the Index.

CHECK GAGES: This means one or more of your
gages may be in their respective warning bands. If
this light comes on, see ªCheck Gages Warning
Lightº in the Index.

TRUNK AJAR: This message means your trunk is
not completely closed.

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When you turn the ignition on, the DIC will display
your DRIVER NUMBER. The system will then perform
a status check and display any messages if a problem
is detected.
If there are no problems detected, the display will return
to the mode selected by that driver the last time the
ignition was turned off.
If a problem is detected, a diagnostic message will
appear in the display. The following information will
show the messages you may see on the DIC display.
The message center is continuously updated with the
vehicle's performance status.The following buttons are on the DIC control panel which
is located to the right of the instrument panel cluster:

TRIP RESET: Allows you to reset your trip
odometer. To reset the trip odometer, press the
TRIP RESET button. The trip odometer will now
accumulate miles (kilometers) until the next reset.

MODE: Use this button to toggle through the
DIC modes (Vehicle Data, Personalization
Programming, Compass Calibration).

SELECT: Use this button to select a DIC mode.

RESET: This button, used along with other buttons,
will reset system functions.

E/M: Use this button to change the display between
English and metric units.

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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 (if equipped)
is pressed and the ignition is in ON, 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 by 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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When you press the button with the unlock symbol on
your transmitter, the DIC will automatically change
driver numbers and the vehicle will recall the
personalization settings that were last made to
correspond to your transmitter, including your radio and
comfort control settings. See ªComfort Controls
Personalizationº in the Index.
If you unlock the vehicle using your door key instead of
your transmitter, the DIC will not change drivers and will
recall the information from the last transmitter use or the
last driver change using the memory seat controls. If this
happens and you were not the last driver of the vehicle,
simply press your correct driver number on the memory
seat controls or press the button with the unlock symbol on
your transmitter or select the personalization programming
mode and choose the correct driver number.Use the following steps for personalization
programming instructions.
1. Turn the ignition on and keep the transaxle
in PARK (P).
2. Press the MODE button to reach personalization
programming display.
3. Press the SELECT button to enter personalization
programming mode.
4. The first choice to be made will be DRIVER ID 1
or 2. Press the RESET button to toggle between your
selections within a display and SELECT to choose
the current selection and move on to the next
personalization feature.
You are now in the selection mode and the DIC is ready
to program your personal choices in memory.
Each feature that can be personalized will appear in the
display. Once you have made a selection for a feature, the
DIC will move on to the next personalization feature.

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Scroll through the following messages and
feature options:

AUTO DOOR LOCKS
- OFF/ON

UNLOCK
- OFF/ON

UNLOCK
- KEY OFF/PARK

DOOR TO UNLOCK
- DRIVER/ALL

WINDOW LOCKOUT
- R + PASS/REAR

KEYLESS FEEDBACK
- OFF/ON

LIGHTS FEEDBACK
- OFF/ON

HORN FEEDBACK
- OFF/ON

DELAYED LOCKING
- OFF/ON

PERIMETER LIGHTS
- OFF/ON

PERIMETER LIGHTS
- TIMEOUT 15 SEC

SEAT RECALL
- OFF/ON

RECALL POSITION
- MEMORY/EXIT

TILT MIRROR
- OFF/ON

DRIVER ID
- OFF/ONIf you would like to exit the selection mode without
moving through each of the personalization features,
simply press a different button on the DIC or turn off the
ignition. The personal choices you made will still be
retained, even without passing through each of the
features. In order for your personal choices to save, you
must press SELECT after making your selections.
If you happen to move past a selection you would like to
make a personal choice for, press unlock on your
transmitter or press the appropriate driver number on the
memory seat control. This will return you to the
beginning of the option feature programming mode.
A description of each feature programmable through the
DIC follows.

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Automatic Door Locks
The door lock modes when shifting in and out of
PARK (P), can be changed through the DIC. You can
change these modes using different selections of the
following DIC displays:

AUTO DOOR LOCKS
- OFF/ON

UNLOCK
- OFF/ON

UNLOCK
- KEY OFF/PARK

DOOR TO UNLOCK
- DRIVER/ALL
If you choose OFF for AUTO DOOR LOCKS,
your door locks will operate normally with no
automatic feature.
If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, ON for
UNLOCK and KEY OFF, your doors will lock every
time you shift out of PARK (P), and the doors will
unlock every time you stop and turn the ignition to OFF.
If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, ON for
UNLOCK and PARK, your doors will lock every time
you shift out of PARK (P), and the doors will unlock
every time you stop and shift into PARK (P).If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, and OFF
for UNLOCK, your doors will lock every time you shift
out of PARK (P), and there will be no automatic door
unlock when shifting back into PARK (P).
If you choose ON for UNLOCK and DRIVER for
DOOR TO UNLOCK, only the driver's door will
automatically unlock when shifting into PARK (P) or
turning the key to OFF.
If you choose ON for UNLOCK and ALL for DOOR
TO UNLOCK, all doors will automatically unlock when
shifting into PARK (P) or turning the key to OFF.
To change modes do the following:
1. Move the arrow on the display between the
selections by pressing the RESET button.
2. Once you have made your selection, press the
SELECT button and your choice will be retained
in memory.
See ªAutomatic Door Locksº in the Index for more
information about this feature.

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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.Parallel Park Assist (If Equipped)
The parallel park assist mirror, which tips the passenger
mirror while the vehicle is in REVERSE (R), can be
made active or inactive through the DIC. When TILT
MIRROR
- OFF/ON appears on the display, use the
RESET button to toggle the arrow between OFF and
ON. When you have made your choice, press the
SELECT button to record your selection. For more
information on this feature, see ªMirrorsº in the Index.
Driver ID
This feature displays the DRIVER ID, as identified by
the DIC. If this feature is ON, the DRIVER ID will be
displayed every time the ignition is turned on. If the
DRIVER ID is OFF, the DRIVER ID can be displayed
by pressing either a button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter or a memory seat button.