2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE service

Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating
dealers and all program options, such as shuttle
service, may not be available at every dealer. Please
contact your dealer for specific information about
availability.
All Courtesy Transportation arrangements
will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel.
Canadian Vehicles: For warranty repairs during
the Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the General
Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited warranty,
alternative transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult
your dealer for details.
General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify,
change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at
any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility
pursuant to terms and conditions described herein
at its sole discretion.
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying
General Motors.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and
if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your dealer or
General Motors.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or
366-0123 in
the Washington, D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA,
U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from the hotline.
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada
330 Sparks Street
Tower C
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A ON5
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orting Safety Defects to General
Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us.
Please call us at i-800-762-2737, or write:
Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33172
Detroit,
MI 48232-5172
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors
of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre,
163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario LIH
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Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension,
brakes; electrical; steering: body, etc.
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case Unit Repair Manual
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments, and specifications for GM
transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases.
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Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give technical service information
needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars
and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to
assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service
Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General
Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE
(1 -800-463-7483).
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$120.00
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Owner’s Information
Owner publications are written specifically for owners
and intended to provide basic operational information
about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include
the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual, and
Warranty Booklet.
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Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only
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Service Publications are available for current and
past model GM vehicles.
To request an order form,
please specify year and model name of the vehicle.
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Or you can write to:
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0. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
Prices are subject to change without notice and without
incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery.
Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are
quoted in
U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make
checks payable in
US. funds.
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Automatic Transaxle Fluid
.......................................................... 5-23
Operation
................................................... 2-28
Automatic Transaxle Check
.............................. 6-1 9
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control
System Check
......................................... 6-20
Backing Up
................................................. 4-40
Battery
.......................... ......................... 5-44
Battery Load Management
............................ 3-20
Battery Replacement
......................................... 2-9
Battery Warning Light
...................................... 3-41
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
......................... 4-22
Body Lubrication Service
.................................. 6-1 9
Boost Gage
................................................... 3-54
Brake
Parking
...................................................... 2-31
System Inspection
....................................... 6-23
Brake Fluid
.................................................... 5-42
Brake Wear
................................................... 5-43
Brakes
.......................................................... 5-42
Braking
........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
..................................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle
..................................... 2-25
Bulb Replacement
........................................... 5-56
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps ............. 5-57
Halogen Bulbs
............................................ 5-56
System Warning
Light
.................................. 3-42 Bulb
Replacement (cont.)
Headlamp Aiming
........................................ 5-52
Headlamps
................................................. 5-56
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 5-60
Taillamps. Turn Signal. Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
........................................ 5-59
Buying New Tires
........................................... 5-67
C
Calibrating the Compass .................................. 3-70
California Fuel
.................................................. 5-6
Canada
........................................................... 7-4
Canadian Owners ................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance ........................... 7-6
Capacities and Specifications
.......................... 5-1 00
Carbon Monoxide ................... 4-26, 4-36, 2-16, 2-36
Care
of
Care of Your
Safety Belts
............................................ 5-85
Cassette Tape Player
................................. 3-100
CD Player
................................................. 3-101
CDS
......................................................... 3-100
Cassette Tape Messages
................................. 3-91
Cassette Tape Player Service
........................... 6-18
CD Adapter Kits
............................................. 3-92
CD Changer, Trunk-Mounted
............................ 3-94
Center Console Storage Area
........................... 2-46
Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts
.... 1-19
Chains, Tires
.................................................. 5-71
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities
................................................ 7-4
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
...... 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government
.............................................. 7-8
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government
.............................................. 7-8
Roadside Assistance Program
......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information
......... 7-9
Daytime Running Lamps
.................................. 3-14
Defogging and Defrosting
......................... 3.26. 3-31
Defensive Driving
............................................. 4-2
Delayed Entry Lighting
..................................... 3-17
Delayed Exit Lighting
....................................... 3-17
Delayed Locking
..................................... 2.12. 3-66
Diversity Antenna
.......................................... 3-1 01
Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-3
Door Dinghy Towing
................................................ 4-33
Dolly Towing
.................................................. 4-33
Ajar Light
................................................... 3-52
Central Door Unlocking System
..................... 2-1 1
Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-1 2 Door (cont.)
Locks
........................................................ 2-10
Power Door Locks
....................................... 2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............. 2-13
Rear Door Security Locks
............................. 2-15
Position, Safety Belt
..................................... 1-12
Driver Information Center (DIC) ......................... 3-57
DIC Controls and Displays
............................ 3-57
DIC Warnings and Messages
........................ 3-60
Driver Identifier DIC Display
.......................... 3-61
At Night
..................................................... 4-16
City
........................................................... 4-20
Defensive
..................................................... 4-2
Drunken
....................................................... 4-3
Freeway
..................................................... 4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads
............. ......... 4-24
In Rain and on Wet Roads
....................... 4-17
Winter
........................................... ..... 4-26
Driving On Grades
.......................................... 4-41
Driving on Snow or Ice
.................................... 4-27
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
............... 4-19
Driving Through Flowing Water
......................... 4-19
Driving with a Trailer
....................................... 4-39
Driver
Driver
ID
....................................................... 3-67
DIC Vehicle Personalization
.......................... 3-62
Driving
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Electrical System Add-on Equipment
...................................... 5-91
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................... 5-92
Headlamp Wiring
......................................... 5-91
Power Windows and Other Power Options
...... 5-91
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
.................. 5-95
Windshield Wiper Fuses
............................... 5-91
Electronic Compass
......................................... 3-68
Programs
................................................... 3-48
Air Cleaner/Filter
......................................... 5-22
Battery
....................................................... 5-44
Check and Service Engine Soon Light
............ 3-46
Coolant
...................................................... 5-26
Coolant Heater
............................................ 2-27
Coolant Temperature Gage
........................... 3-45
Cooling System Inspection
............................ 6-23
Engine Compartment Overview
...................... 5-1 4
Overheating
................................................ 5-29
Starting
...................................................... 2-26
Supercharger Oil
......................................... 5-21
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
.................. 4-42
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
..................... 2-18
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Engine
Exhaust
..................................................... 2-36
Oil ............................................................. 5-15
Engine Compartment Fuse Block ...................... 5-92
Engine Coolant Level Check
............................. 6-18 Engine
Oil Additives
......, .......................... 5-19
Entry Lighting
................................................. 3-17
Erasing HomeLink@ Buttons
.............................. 2-45
Exterior Lamps
............................................... 3-13
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
............... ... 3-16
Engine
Oil Level Check
..... ...................... 6-18
Express-Down Window
.................................... 2-20
Extender, Safety Belt
....................................... 1-26
F
FabridCarpet .........................
Filter
............. ... 5-82
Engine Air Cleaner
...................................... 5-22
Finding a
PTY Station (RDS and XMTM) ..... 3-75, 3-85
Finding a Station
.................................... 3-73, 3-83
Finish Care
.................................................... 5-86
Finish Damage
............................................... 5-87
Flash-To-Pass
.................................................. 3-8
Flat Tire
........................................................ 5-72
Flat Tire, Changing
......................................... 5-73
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Automatic Transaxle ..................................... 5-23
Power Steering
........................................... 5-40
Windshield Washer
...................................... 5-40
FM Stereo
..................................................... 3-99
Fog Lamps
.................................................... 3-15
Following Distance
.......................................... 4-40
Footnotes ................................................ 6-7, 6-13
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HomeLink@ Transmitter. Programming ................ 2-43
HomeLink@ Transmitter
.................................... 2-42
Hood Checking Things Under
................................ 5-12
Release
..................................................... 5-1 3
Horn
............................................................... 3-6
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
.................. 5-36
How to Add Fluid
............................................ 5-26
How to Check
................................................ 5-24
How
to Check and Add Oil ............................... 5-22
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
.................. 5-40
How to Use This Manual
...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-12
Hydroplaning
.................................................. 4-1 9
Recovery Tank ............................................ 5-34 Infants
and Young Children. Restraints
............... 1-29
Inflation
.. Tire Pressure .................................. 5-62
Inspection Brake System
............................................. 6-23
Exhaust System
.......................................... 6-22
Fuel System
............................................... 6-22
Part C
- Periodic Maintenance ....................... 6-22
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal
......................................... 6-22
Throttle System
........................................... 6-23
Cluster
....................................................... 3-35
Overview
..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness
............................. 3-16
Interior Lamps
................................................ 3-16
Interior Plastic Components
........................... 5-84
Engine Cooling
System
................................ 6-23
Instrument Panel
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine .......... 5-31 J
If Steam 1s Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-30 Jump Starting ............................ If the Light Is Flashing ..................................... 3-47 ... 5-46
.
If the Light Is On Steady ................................. 3-48
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ....... 4-30
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer ..................... 4-37
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard ........................... 4-28 Key Lock Cylinders Service .......................... 6-19
Ignition Positions
............................................. 2-25 Key Fkminder Warning .................................... 2-26
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.......................... 6-21 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-5
K
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver .................... 3-20 Keys ............................................................... 2-3
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L
Lamps Exterior
...................................................... 3-1 3
Interior
....................................................... 3-1 6
Lap Belt
........................................................ 1-20
Lap-Shoulder Belt
................................... 1-12, 1-21
Child Restraints
........................................... 1-39
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System
........................................ 1-41
Leather
......................................................... 5-84
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
...... 2-34
Light
Air Bag Readiness
....................................... 3-40
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
................... 3-43
LATCH System
Leaving
Your Vehicle
....................................... 2-16
Battery Warning
.......................................... 3-41
Brake System Warning
................................. 3-42
Check Gages Warning
............................. 3-51
Check Oil Level
......................... ...... 3-50
Door Ajar
.... .............................. ...... 3-52
Low Traction Active
................. ...... 3-44
Low Washer Fluid Warning
........................... 3-51
Malfunction Indicator
.................................... 3-46
Safety Belt Reminder
................................... 3-39
Security
..................................................... 3-51 Light
(cont.)
Service Vehicle Soon
........ ~ ~ .......... ~ ~ ... 3-53
TCS Warning Light
........................... ... 3-43
Tire Pressure
................................... ... 3-46
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning
...... 3-43
Trunk Ajar
.................................................. 3-52
Loading Your Vehicle
....................................... 4-34
Lockout Protection
.......................................... 2-15
Locks Central Door Unlocking System
..................... 2-11
Delayed Locking
.......................................... 2-12
Door
.......................................................... 2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle
.................................... 2-16
Lockout Protection
....................................... 2-15
Power Door
................................................ 2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............. 2-13
Long Trip/Highway Definition
.............................. 6-6
Long TripIHighway Intervals
............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
........ 6-13
Loss of Control
............................................... 4-14
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ....................... 3-51
Lumbar
Manual Controls
............................................ 1-3
Power Controls
............................................. 1-4
Rear Door
Security Locks
............................. 2-15
Low Traction Active Light
................................. 3-44
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