2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE Owners Manual

If you are in city traffic, and your vehicle is stopped and
idling, or the weather is hot, the system may switch
from the outside air mode to the recirculation mode.
To prevent the air inside of your vehicle from becoming
too stale, be sure to return to the outside air mode
periodically.
& RECIRC (Recirculation): Press this button to
limit the amount of outside air coming into the vehicle.
It can be used to prevent outside air and odors from
entering your vehicle or to help heat or cool the
air inside your vehicle more quickly. Press this button to
turn the recirculation mode on or off. When the button
is pressed, an indicator light will come on. The
recirculation mode cannot be used with the FRONT
defrost mode.
a A/C (Air Conditioning}: Press this button to
override the automatic system and turn the air
conditioning system on or off. When
A/C is pressed, an
indicator light in the button will come on to let you
know that it is activated. When in AUTO, the air
conditioning compressor will come on automatically, as
necessary. The air conditioning compressor will also
run when you select the FRONT defrost mode and
outside temperatures are above freezing.
On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside air
escape; then close them. This helps to reduce the time
it takes for your vehicle to cool down. It also helps
the system to operate more efficiently. For
quick cool down on hot days, press the AUTO
button and the system will automatically enter
recirculation mode and the temperature will be at the full
cold position for maximum cooling.
Using these settings together for long periods of time
may cause the air inside
of your vehicle to become too
dry. To prevent this from happening, after the air in
your vehicle has cooled, turn the recirculation mode
off.
The air conditioning system removes moisture from
the air,
so you may sometimes notice a small amount of
water dripping underneath your vehicle while idling or
after turning off the engine. This is normal.
Sensors
The solar sensor on your vehicle monitors the solar
radiation and the air inside of your vehicle, then uses the
information to maintain the selected temperature by
initiating needed adjustments to the temperature, the fan
speed and the air delivery system. The system may
also supply cooler air to the side of the vehicle facing the
sun. The recirculation mode will also be activated, as
necessary.
Do not cover the solar sensor located in the
center
of the instrument panel, near the windshield,
or the system
will not work properly.
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There is also an EXT (exterior) temperature sensor
located behind the front grill. This sensor reads
the outside air temperature and helps to maintain the
temperature inside the vehicle. Any cover on the front of
the vehicle could cause a false reading
in the
temperature.
Defogging and Defrosting
There are two modes to clear fog or frost from your
windshield. Use the defog mode to clear the windows of
fog or moisture and warm the passengers. Use the
FRONT defrost mode to remove fog or frost from the
windshield more quickly.
Press the
MODE button until DEFOG appears to seiect
this function. Press the FRONT button to select the
defrost function.
DEFOG: This mode directs the air equally between the
windshield and the floor outlets.
9 FRONT (Defrost): Pressing this button directs
most of the air to the windshield and the outboard outlets
(for the side windows), with some air directed to the
floor outlets. When you select this mode, the system
turns
off recirculation and runs the air conditioning
or below freezing. The recirculation mode cannot be
selected while in the
FRONT defrost mode.
compressor unless the outside temperature is at
Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog or frost from the rear window.
(@ REAR: Press this button to turn the rear window
defogger on or
off. Be sure to clear as much snow from
the rear window as possible.
The rear window defogger will turn
off approximately 10
minutes after the button is pressed. If turned on
again, the defogger will only run for approximately five
minutes before turning
off. If you maintain a speed
above
30 mph (48 km/h), the rear defogger will not turn
off automatically to help keep the rear glass clear.
The defogger can
also be turned off by pressing the
button again or by turning
off the engine.
If your vehicle has outside heated mirrors, the mirrors
will heat to help clear fog or frost from the surface of the
mirror when the rear window defogger button is
pressed.
Nofice: Don’t use a razor blade or something else
sharp on the inside
of the rear window. If you
do, ysu could cut or damage the defogger and the
repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape, a
decal or anything similar to the defogger grid.
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Outlet Adjustment
Use the knob located in the center of each outlet to
change the direction
of the airflow. Use the thumbwheel
located between the outlets to turn them on and
off.
In vehicles equipped with rear seat outlets, you can
adjust the direction of the airflow using the knob in the
center of each outlet. Use the thumbwheel located
between the outlets to turn them on and
off.
Operation Tips
Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air
inlets at the base of the windshield that may
block the flow of air into your vehicle.
Use of non-GM approved hood deflectors may
adversely affect
the performance of the system.
Keep the path under the front seats clear
of objects
to help circulate the air inside
of your vehicle more
effectively.
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Climate Controls Personalization
If your vehicle is equipped with this feature, up to two
drivers are able to store and recall climate control
settings for the temperature, the fan speed and the
direction
of the airflow.
Memory buttons
1 and 2 are located on the driver’s
door panel and correspond to the numbers
1 or 2 found
on the back
of each remote keyless entry transmitter.
To store settings, do the following:
1. Select the desired temperature, fan speed and
airflow mode,
If desired, a separate temperature
setting may also be selected for the front seat
passenger. For information on how to
do this, see
Automatic Climate Control System on page 3-28.
2. Locate memory buttons 1 and 2 on the driver’s
door panel.
3. Press the memory button on the door panel that
corresponds to the number on the back of the
transmitter you are programming, until you hear two
beeps. The beeps confirm that your selection has
been saved and can now
be recalled. For more
information on the memory feature, see
Memory
Seat and Mirrors on page 2-48.
Follow these steps each time you want to change the
stored settings.
To recall the climate control settings last stored on your
transmitter, press the unlock button on your remote
keyless entry transmitter and put the ignition in
ACCESSORY or RUN.
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Warning Lights, Gages and
Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause
an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you
or others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions.
As you will
see
in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they’re working.
If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens. Gages
can indicate when there may be or
is a problem
with one
of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages
and warning lights work together to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving,
or when one of the gages
shows there may be a problem, check the section that
tells you what to do about
it. Please follow this
manual’s advice. Waiting to
do repairs can be
costly
- and even dangerous. So please get to know
your warning lights and gages. They’re
a big help.
Your vehicle may also have a
DIG that works along with
the warning lights and gages. See
Driver lnformation
Center
(DIC) on page 3-57.
The volume of your vehicle’s warning chimes can be
adjusted. For information see
Chime Level Adjustment
on page 3- 10 1.
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Instrument Panel Cluster
The instrument panel clusters are designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how
fast you’re going, how much fuel you’re using, and many other things you’ll need to drive safely and economically.
Your vehicle
is equipped with one of these instrument panel clusters, which includes indicator warning lights and
gages that are explained on the following pages.
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Standard Cluster (United States version shown, Canada similar)
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Cluster with Driver Information Center (DIC) (United States version shown, Canada similar)
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