2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE instrument cluster

Head-Up Display (HUD)
If the HUD image is too bright, or too high in
your field
of view, it may take you more time to
see things you need to see when it's dark
outside. Be sure to keep the HUD image dim
and placed low in your field of view.
If you have the optional Head-Up Display (HUD), you
can see
some of the driver information also available 08
your instrument panel cluster. The information may
be displayed in English
or metric units and appears as a
reflection on the windshield. The HUD shows the
following:
Speedometer Reading
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High-beam Indicator Symbol
CHECK GAGES Message (for low oil pressure,
high coolant temperature, low oil level, high/low
battery, brake,
ABS and air bag)
Low Fuel Warning Symbol
Radio Frequency and Playback Mode (with the
exception of the
XMTM radio)
HUD shows these images when they are lighted on the
instrument panel.
The speedometer may display a difference of
1.5 mph
(2.4 km/h) from the HUD image. This is normal.
When the ignition key is turned to
ON, all possible HUU
images will come on, then the HUD will operate
normally.
If you never look at your instrument panel cluster, you
may not see something important, such as a warning
light. So be wre to scm your displays and csntrols and
the driving environment just as you would in a vehicle
without HUD.

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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Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in miles per
hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven,
in either miles (used
in the United States) or kilometers
(used in Canada).
The speedometer shows a top speed
of 140 mph
(220 km/h). This is not intended to be the vehicle’s top
speed.
Your vehicle is equipped with a tamper resistant
odometer.
If you see ERROR displayed, you’ll know that
someone has probably tried to turn it back.
You may wonder what happens
if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed. If the new one can be set to
the mileage total of the old odometer, then
it must
be. But
if it can’t, then it’s set at zero and a label must
be put on the driver’s door to show the old mileage
reading when the new odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far you have driven
since you last reset it.
To set it to zero, press the
trip reset button next to the
instrument panel cluster
on the right side.
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Battery Warning Light
If your vehicle has this
feature, this light will come
on briefly when you
start the vehicle, as a
check to show you
it is working; then it should
go out.
If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you
may have a problem with the electrical charging system.
Have
it checked right away. Eriving while this light is
on could drain your battery and result in a vehicle that
may stall.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
certain to turn
off all your accessories, such as the radio
and climate control system.
Some instrument panel clusters with a voltmeter gage
do not have a battery warning light. They have a CHECK
GAGES warning to indicate a problem.
On vehicles with a DIC, a CHECK CHARGE SYSTEM
message will be displayed and a warning chime will
sound. See
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-60
for more information.
Voltmeter Gage
You have a voltmeter
unless you have the
supercharged engine.
When the ignition is running, the gage shows the
condition
of the charging system. Readings between the
shaded warning zones indicate the normal operating
range. Readings in the shaded warning zones indicate a
possible problem in the electrical system.
On vehicles with the systems monitor, the CHECK
GAGES light will also come on, and a warning chime
will sound
if there is a problem in the electrical system.
Have your vehicle serviced immediately.
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Security Light Check Gages Warning Light
This light on the instrument If your vehicle has the
panel cluster reminds you systems
monitor, this light
to activate the
will come on briefly as
theft-deterrent system
a bulb check when
when leaving your vehicle.
your ignition is turned
to
ON.
See Universal Theft-Deterrent on page 2-21 for more
information.
If your vehicle has the
systems monitor, this light
will come on and a
when the washer fluid
container
is less than
one-third full. warning chime will sound
On vehicles with a DIC, the WASHER FLUID light is
replaced by the WASHER FLUID LOW message. See
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-60 for more
information.
If this light comes on and stays on while you are driving,
check your gages for fuel, coolant temperature, oil
pressure and voltage.
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The following buttons are on the systems monitor
control panel which is located to the right
of the
instrument panel cluster:
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UM (English/Metric): Use this button to change
the display between English and metric units.
TRIP RESET: This button 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.
TIRE PRESS RESET: This button allows you
to reset the check tire pressure system. To reset the
system or for more information, see
Check Tire
Pressure System on page 5-64.
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
Your vehicle may have a Driver Information Center
(DIC). The DIC will display information about how your
vehicle
is functioning, as well as warning messages
if a system problem is detected. If a problem
is detected, a diagnostic message will
appear
in the display. The message center is
continuously updated with the vehicle’s performance
status.
The following information will show the messages you
may see on the
DIC display.
DIC Controls and Displays
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DRIVER INFORMATION
When you turn the ignition
on, the DIC will display
your DRIVER
NUMBER.
You can have your
dealer program your name
to replace the driver
identifier. See your dealer
for more information.
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.
The following buttons are on the DIC control panel
which is located to the right of the instrument panel
cluster:
E/M (English/Metric): This button allows you to change
the display between Engiisn ana
metric units.
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TRAC
OFF
This light should come on
briefly when you start the
engine.
If it stays on or
comes on while you
are driving, there’s a
problem with your traction
control system.
See
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on
page 3-43. When this warning light is on, the system will
not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
The traction control system automatically comes
on whenever you start your vehicle.
To limit wheel spin,
especially in slippery road conditions, you should
always leave the system on. But you can turn the
traction control system
off if you ever need to. You
should turn the system
off if your vehicle ever gets stuck
in sand, mud or snow and rocking the vehicle is
required. See “Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out”
under
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on
page 4-30.
To turn the system off,
press the TRACTION
CONTROL button located
on the instrument panel
under the comfort controls.
The traction control system warning light in the
instrument cluster will come on and stay on.
If the
system is limiting wheel spin when you press the button,
the warning light will come on
- but the system won’t
turn
off right away. It will wait until there’s no longer
a current need to limit wheel spin.
You can turn the system back on at any time by
pressing the button again. The traction control system
warning light should
go off.
The switch indicator light should go back on.
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