2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE trunk

2-21 Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
Even if you park in a lot where someone will be
watching your vehicle, it's still best to lock it up and
take your keys. But what if you have to leave your
ignition key?

If possible, park in a busy, well
-lit area.

Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
or glove box.

Be sure to close and lock the storage area.

Close all windows.

Lock the glove box.

Lock all doors except the driver's.

Give the valet key to the valet. Then take the master
key with you.
Universal Theft-Deterrent
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, it has a theft-deterrent
alarm system. With this system, the SECURITY
light will flash as you open the door (if your ignition is
in OFF).
This light on the instrument
panel cluster reminds you to
activate the theft
-deterrent
system when leaving
your vehicle.
To activate the system, do the following:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch while
the door is open, or use the remote keyless entry
transmitter (if equipped). The SECURITY light
should come on and stay on.
3. Close all doors. The SECURITY light should go
off after about 30 seconds and the system will then
be armed.

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Rear Reading Lamps
The rear reading lamps, located over each rear door, will
come on as courtesy lamps when you open any of the
doors while it is dark outside. They will also come on as
part of the interior lighting features listed previously.
To turn on a reading lamp when the doors are closed,
press either button. Press it again to turn the lamp off.
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
This feature is designed to protect your vehicle's battery
against drainage from the interior lamps, trunk lamp,
glove box lamp or cigarette lighters. When the ignition
is turned off, the power to these features will
automatically turn off after 10 minutes. Power will be
restored for an additional 10 minutes if any door is
opened, the trunk is opened or the courtesy lamps are
turned on. To restore power back to the cigarette lighters
the ignition must be turned back to ON.
Battery Load Management
The battery load management feature is designed to
monitor the vehicle's electrical load and determine when
the battery is in a heavy discharge condition. During
times of high electrical loading, the engine may idle at
higher revolutions per minute (rpm) than normal to
make sure the battery charges. High electrical loads may
occur when several of the following are on: headlamps,
high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, fan on
high speed, heated seats and engine cooling fans.

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Rear Armrest
Your vehicle has a rear armrest with cupholders and a
pass
-through feature.
Rear Storage Compartment (Option)
Your vehicle may have a rear storage armrest with
cupholders and a pass
-through feature.
Lift the front of the cover on the armrest to reveal the
storage space.
Pull down the interior door to access the trunk.
Convenience Net (Option)
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You'll see it
just inside the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net. It can
help keep them from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops. For heavier loads, store them in
the trunk as far forward as you can.
You can unhook the net so that it will lie flat when
you're not using it.
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
Push down on the cover to reveal the front ashtray. To
clean the ashtray, lift it out by pulling on the finger holes
on each side.
On models without a console, an ashtray is located
underneath 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 a rear ashtray, 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.

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The cigarette lighter is located next to the storage tray.
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 out
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.
The cigarette lighter will only operate when the ignition
key is in ON and for 10 minutes after turning the
ignition OFF. If you would like the lighter to operate
regardless of ignition position, and for extended periods
of time, see ªEngine Compartment Fuse Blockº in the
Index or see your dealer.
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.
Air Inflator System (Option)
Some vehicles have an air inflator located in the trunk
for use in maintaining proper air pressure for the tires.

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Trunk Ajar Light (If Equipped)
This light is part of the
systems monitor. It will
come on and a warning
chime will sound when
the trunk is not
completely closed.
On vehicles with a DIC, the TRUNK AJAR
light is replaced by the TRUNK AJAR message.
See ªDIC Warnings and Messagesº in the Index
for more information.
Fuel Gage
United States Canada
When the ignition is on, your fuel gage tells you about
how much fuel you have in your tank.

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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.

2-99 DIC Warnings and Messages
Other messages or warnings may appear in the DIC
display. For Canadian drivers, in addition to the DIC
message your DIC will display EXP with a number after
it which reflects the following messages:
EXP (Export ID) Warning Message. . . . . . . . . . . .
3 SERVICE VEHICLE SOON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 CHECK GAGES VOLT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 CHECK GAGES LOW FUEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 ENGINE HOT A/C DISABLED. . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 TURN SIGNAL ON?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24 TRUNK AJAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 WASHER FLUID LOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33 STARTING DISABLED
- THEFT * . . . . . . . . . .
34 SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 CHECK GAGES OIL PRESSURE *. . . . . . . . . .
36 OIL LEVEL LOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37 BRAKE FLUID LOW *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40 ALARM OCCURRED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44 CHECK GAGES TEMPERATURE *. . . . . . . . .
54 SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . .
55 STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE. . . . . . . . . . . . .
61 CHECK GAS CAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EXP (Export ID) Warning Message. . . . . . . . . . . .
81 ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON. . . . . . . . . . . . .
83 SERVICE AIR BAG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
102 CHECK CHARGE SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
140 DRIVER DOOR AJAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
141 FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AJAR. . . . . . . .
142 LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
143 RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
144 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
147 PARK BRAKE SET *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The EXP codes are used to make translation from
English to other languages easier.
Pressing any of the DIC control buttons will remove the
above messages or warnings from the DIC display,
unless noted by an asterisk (*).
SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM
- 54: If you ever
see the SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM message,
it means there may be a problem with your stability
enhancement system. If you see this message, try to
reset the system (stop; turn off the engine; then start the
engine again). If the SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM
message still comes on, it means there is a problem.
You should see your dealer for service. Reduce your
speed and drive accordingly.

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3. Press SELECT to display PRESS RESET TO
RECALIBRATE and then press the RESET button.
4. The display will change to SLOWLY DRIVE IN
SMALL CIRCLES. Drive the vehicle in small
circles. Don't drive faster than 10 mph (16 km/h).
5. Continue to drive in circles until the CALIBRATION
COMPLETE is displayed on the DIC and a direction
is shown for the compass.
Your compass should be calibrated. You will know this
when a direction is shown and the CALIBRATE
COMPASS message is no longer displayed.
Compass Accuracy
Your compass may show different headings around
bridges, power lines, large metal objects and steep hills.
This is normal and is true of compasses in general.
If you put large metal objects like golf clubs in the trunk
they could affect accuracy. If the affect is minimal, the
compass will adapt to these objects over time.
If you use an antenna with a magnetic base, it is best
to mount it away from the center of the trunk near the
rear window.The rear defog system can affect accuracy, and the
compass corrects for the rear defog. However, if the rear
defog is turned on while making sharp turns, the
accuracy may be off. When you turn the rear defog off
again, the accuracy returns to normal.
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.