2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE engine oil

67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months.
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-65
for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
d Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-65
for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote 62.) (See footnote +.)
82,500 Miles (137 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
c7 Replace engine air cleaner filter. An Emission
Control Service.
0 For supercharged engines only: Check the
supercharger oil level and add the proper
supercharger oil
as needed (or every 36 months,
whichever occurs first). See
Part D: Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants
on page 6-24. An Emission
Control Service. (See footnote
t.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote
*.)
0 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-65
for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed in this part are owner checks and services
which should be perFormed at the intervals specified to
help ensure the safety, dependability and emission
control performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See Engine Oil on page 5-75 for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture
if necessary. See Engine Coolant
on page 5-26
for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper fluid
if necessary.
See
Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-40 for further
details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tries are inflated to the correct pressures.
Don’t forget to check your spare tire. See
Tires on
page 5-62
for further details.
Cassette Tape Player Service
Clean cassette tape player. Cleaning should be done
every
50 hours of tape play. See Audio System(s)
on page
3-77 for further details.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number or specification may be obtained from your
dealer.
I Usaae I Fluid/Lubricant I
Engine Oil Engine
oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol
of the proper viscosity. To determine
the preferred viscosity for your
vehicle's engine, see
Engine Oil on
page
5- 75.
Engine
Coolant 50/50 mixture
of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
Coolant. See
Engine Coolant on
Daae
5-26. L ,"
Hydraulic Delco
Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
Brake System equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Usage I Fluid/Lubricant I
GM Optikleen Washer Solvent or Washer
Solvent equivalent.
Chassis Lubricant
(GM Part No.
US.
12377985, in Canada 88901242, or Parking Brake
Cab'e Guides equivalent) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
Power GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
Steering No.
US. 1052884,
in Canada
System 993294, or
equivalent).
Automatic DEXRON@-Ill Automatic Transaxle Transmission Fluid. LB
or GC-LB.
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
Key Lock
Canada 10953474, or equivalent). Cylinders (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Supercharger Oil (GM Part
No. U.S.
Supercharger
See Supercharger Oil on page 5-21.
12345982, in Canada 1095351 3).
6-24

Changing Your Zone Number ............................ 3-69
Check Engine Light
............................................... 3-46
Tire Pressure System
................................... 5-64
Gages Warning Light
................................... 3-51
Checking Coolant
......................................... 5-28
Checking Engine Oil
...................... ... 5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood
.... ... 5-12
Checking Your Restraint Systems
...................... 1-56
Chemical Paint Spotting
................................... 5-88
Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems
............................... 1-33
Infants and Young Children
........................... 1-29
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)
.......................... 1-39
Older Children
............................................. 1-27
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System
........................................ 1-41
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position
.................................................. 1-41
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position
........................................... 1-44
IU~J duap ........................................ ... 1 3?
Top Strap Anchor Location ................. ... 1-38
Where to Put the Restraint
........................... 1-36
Chime Level Adjustment
................................. 3-101
Choosing Your Zone Number
............................ 3-69
Cleaning
-r-- C*" -.-
Cigarette Lighter ......................................... 3-24
Inside of Your Vehicle
.................................. 5-82 Cleaning
(cont.)
Outside of Your Vehicle
................................ 5-85
Underbody Maintenance
............................... 5-87
Weatherstrips
.............................................. 5-85
Cleaning Exterior LampdLenses
.... ............ 5-85
Climate Control System
................................ 3-25
Automatic
................................................... 3-28
Climate Controls Personalization .................... 3-33
Outlet Adjustment
........................................ 3-32
Compact Disc Messages
................. 3-81, 3-93, 3-97
Compact Spare Tire
........................................ 5-81
Compass Accuracy
.......................................... 3-70
Compass, Electronic
........................................ 3-68
Console Shift Lever
......................................... 2-33
Content Theft-Deterrent
.................................... 2-22
Control
of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-6
Convenience Net
............................................ 2-46
Coolant Engine Temperature Gage
............................ 3-45
Heater, Engine
............................................ 2-27
Cooling System
.............................................. 5-32
Courtesy Lamps
............................................. 3-16
VIUIL)" VVII.,", ................................................ 3-!Q
Current and Past Model Order Forms ................ 7-10
Customer Assistance Information
Crl I;cn Cnntrnl
Courtesy Transportation .................................. 7-6
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users
....................................................... 7-3
Customer Assistance
Off ices ........................... 7-3
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
..................... 7-2
3

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
!=!zid
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
5

Front Reading Lamps ...................................... 3-19
Front Storage Area
......................................... 2-46
Fuel
............................................................... 5-5
Additives ...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel
.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 5-1 1
Filling Your Tank
........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries
.............................. 5-7
Gage ......................................................... 3-53
Gasoline Octane
........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications .................................. 5-6
System Inspection
....................................... 6-22
Fuel Door Lock
.............................................. 5-10
Fuses Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................... 5-92
Windshield Wiper
......................................... 5-91
G
Gage Boost
......................................................... 3-54
Check Gages Warning Light
.......................... 3-51
Engine Coolant Temperature
......................... 3-45
Fuel
.......................................................... 3-53
Oil Pressure
............................................... 3-49
Speedometer
.............................................. 3-38
Tachometer
................................................. 3-39
Voltmeter Gage
........................................... 3-41
Garage
Door Opener ....................................... 2-42 Gasoline
Octane
........................................................ 5-5
Specifications ............................................... 5-6
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
........ 2-44
Glass Surfaces
............................................... 5-84
Glove
Box ..................................................... 2-46
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities
................................................ 7-4
Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-5
Head Restraints
............................................... 1-6
Headlamp Aiming
....................................................... 5-52
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer .................... 3-8
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming
............................. 5-54
Headlamp Vertical Aiming
................................. 5-54
Headlamp Wiring
............................................ 5-91
Headlamps
.................................................... 5-56
Bulb Replacement
....................................... 5-56
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
............. 5-57
Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-56
Headlamps On Reminder
................................... 3-8
Head-Up Display (HUD)
................................... 3-21
Heated Seats
................................................... 1-4
Highway Hypnosis
........................................... 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads
.................................. 4-24
Hitches
.......................................................... 4-38
6

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
7

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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