2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE engine

Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
Notice: These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
A notice will tell you about something that can damage
your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be
covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the
notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the
damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION
and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different
words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
Your vehicle may be equipped with components and
labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used
on your vehicle, are shown along with the text
describing the operation or information relating to a
specific component, control, message, gage
or indicator
If you need help figuring out a specific name of a
component, gage or indicator reference the following
topics in the Index:
“Engine Compartment Overview’’
“Instrument Panel Overview”
“Climate Controls”
“Audio Systems”
Also see
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators on
page 3-34.
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These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
KID COULD
&
BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVO ID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR
FLAME '\I/'
EXPLODE L22
BAlTERY
nnl It n "VVLY
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LATCH BOTH LAP AND
SHOULDER BELTS TO
PROTECT OCCUPANT
*@? @
DO NOT TWIST SAFETY
BELT WHEN ATTACHING
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
MOVE SEAT
FULLY
\!&
REARWARD+ /z
SECURE
CHILD
SEAT
PULL BELT
COMPLETELY
THEN SECURE CHILD SEAT
WINDOW POWER
1
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1
DO NOT INSTALL
A REAR-FACING
CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS SEATING
POSITION
DO NOT INSTALL A
'ORWARD-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
IN THIS SEATING
POSITION
uoon LOCK
UNLOCK
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JGHTING - MASTER SWITCH 8- 0 ,
RUNNING ***o
DAYTIME e-.
LAMPS ...
ENGINE
COOLANT TEMP
CHARGING
L-1
BAlTERY SYSTEM
BRAKE
(@)
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
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ACCESS
ENGINE
COOLANT FAN
OWNERS MANUAL
SERVICE

In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag,
windshields are broken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the
right front passenger air bag.
0 Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After an
air bag inflates, you’ll need some new parts for
your air bag system.
If you don’t get them, the air
bag system won’t be there to help protect you
in another crash.
A new system will include air bag
modules and possibly other parts. The service
manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace
other parts.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic frontal
sensor, which helps the sensing system distinguish
between a moderate frontal impact and a more
severe frontal impact. Your vehicle is also equipped
with a crash sensing and diagnostic module,
which records information about the frontal air bag
system. The module records information about
the readiness
of the system, when the system
commands air bag inflation and driver’s safety belt
usage at deployment. The module also records
speed, engine
RPM, brake and throttle data.
0 Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag
systems. Improper service can mean that an air
bag system won’t work properly. See your dealer for
service.
Notice: If you damage the covering for the driver’s
or the right front passenger’s air bag, or the air
bag covering on the driver’s and right front
passenger’s seatback, the bag may not work
properly. You may have to replace the air bag
module in the steering wheel, both the air bag
module and the instrument panel for
the right front
passenger’s air bag, or both the air bag module
and seatback for the driver’s and right front
passenger’s side impact air bag.
Do not open or
break the air bag coverings.
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Keys ............................................................... 2.3
Remote Keyless Entry System
......................... 2.5
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
........... 2.6
Doors and Locks ............................................ 2.10
Door Locks
.................................................. 2.10
Central Door Unlocking System
...................... 2-1 1
Power Door Locks ........................................ 2-11
Programmable Automatic
Delayed Locking
........................................... 2-12
Door Locks
................................. ....... 2-13
Rear Door Security Locks
.............................. 2-15
Lockout Protection
........................................ 2-15
Leaving Your Vehicle
.................................... 2-16
Trunk
.......................................................... 2-16
Windows ........................................................ 2-19
Power Windows
............................................ 2-20
Sun Visors
.......... .............................. 2.20
Theft-Deterrent Systems .................. .... 2.21
Universal Theft-Deterrent
............................... 2.21
Content Theft-Deterrent
................................. 2.22
PASS-Key@
I I I Operation ............................... 2-23
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ................ 2-25
New Vehicle Break-In
................................... -2-25
Ignition Positions
.......................................... 2-25
Starting Your Engine
.................. ............ 2-26
Engine Coolant Heater
........... ........... -2-27
Automatic Transaxle Operation
....................... 2-28
Parking Brake
.............................................. 2-31
Shifting Into Park (P)
..................................... 2-32
Engine Exhaust
............................................ 2-36
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
.... 2-36
PASS-Key@
Ill .............................................. 2-22
Shifting Out
of Park (P) ................................. 2-35
Parking Over Things That Burn
....................... 2-35
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Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open
your door and set the locks from the inside. Then get out
and close the door.
You may also use the lock button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter after shutting
the doors.
If your vehicle has a theft-deterrent system, see
Universal Theft-Deterrent on page 2-21.
Trunk
L% CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle.
You can’t see or smell
CO.
It can cause unconsciousness and
even death.
CAUTION: (Continued) If
you must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring
or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the body
and the trunk
lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to
its highest speed and select the
control setting that will force outside air
into your vehicle. See “Climate Controls”
in the Index.
instrument panel, open them all the way.
If you have air outlets on or under the
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
Trunk Lock Release
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the master
key and turn it.
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PASS-Key@ 111 Operation
Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS-Key@
Ill
(Personalized Automotive
Security System)
theft-deterrent system.
PASS-Key@
I II is a
passive theft-deterrent
system.
This means you don’t have
to do anything different to
arm or disarm the system. It works when you insert
or remove the key from the ignition.
When the PASS-Key@
Ill system senses that someone
IS using tne wrong key, ii snuis civwrl iile veilide’s
starter and fuel systems. The starter will not work and fuel will stop being delivered to the
engine. Anyone
using a trial-and-error method to start the vehicle will be
discouraged because of the high number
of electrical
key codes.
When trying to start the vehicle,
if the engine does not
start and the SECURITY light comes on, the key
may have a damaged transponder. Turn the ignition
off
and try again.
If the engine
still does not start, and the key appears to
be undamaged, try another ignition key. At this time,
you may also want to check the fuse. See
Fuses
and Circuit Breakers on page 5-92. If the engine still
does not start with the other key, your vehicle needs
service.
ii your vehicle does star?, the first key ~ay be
faulty. See your dealer who can service the
PASS-Key@
Ill to have a new key made.
It is possible for the PASS-Key@ Ill decoder to learn the
transponder value of a new or replacement key. Up
to
10 keys may be programmed for the vehicle.
Thls prccerll-!re is fnr programming additional keys only.
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Canadian Owners: If you lose or damage your keys,
only a
GM dealer can service PASS-Key@ Ill to
have new keys made.
To program additional keys you
will require two current driver’s keys. You must add
a step to the following procedure. After Step 2 repeat
Steps
1 and 2 with the second current driver’s key.
Then continue with Step
3.
To program the new key, do the following:
1. Verify that the new key has PK3@ stamped on it.
2. Insert the current driver’s key in the ignition
and start the engine.
If the engine will not start, see
your dealer for service.
and remove the key.
3. After the engine has started, turn the key to OFF,
4. Insert the key to be programmed and turn it to ON
within 10 seconds of removing the previous key.
5. The SECURITY telltale light will turn off once the
key has been programmed.
It may not be apparent
that the SECURITY light went on due to how
quickly the key is programmed.
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 if additional keys are to
be programmed.
If you are ever driving and the SECURITY light comes
on and stays on, you will be able
to restart your
engine
if you turn it off. Your PASS-Key@ Ill system,
however, is not working properly and must be serviced
by your dealer. Your vehicle
is not protected by the
PASS-Key@
Ill system at this time.
If you lose or damage a PASS-Key@ Ill key, see your
dealer to have
a new key made.
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OFF: This is the only position from which you can
remove the key. This position locks your ignition and
transaxle. It’s a theft-deterrent feature.
ACC (Accessory): In this position you can operate
your electrical accessories such as power windows,
sunroof (option), audio system and windshield wipers.
ON: This is the position the switch returns to after
you start your engine and release the switch. Even when
the engine is not running, you can use ON
to operate
your electrical accessories and to display some
instrument panel cluster warning lights. This is the
position for driving your vehicle.
START: This position starts the engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The ignition switch will
return to
ON for normal driving.
Even
if the engine is not running, ACC and ON are
positions that allow you to operate your electrical
accessories.
Key Reminder Warning
If you leave your key in OFF you will hear a warning
tone when you open the driver’s door.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
After you turn the ignition off and remove the key, you
will still have power to such accessories as the
radio, sunroof (option) and power windows for up to
10 minutes. Power is turned off if you open a door.
Always leave your key in
OFF. If you leave your key in
any position other than
OFF, your battery will
discharge prematurely.
Starting Your Engine
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position - that’s a
safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL
(N) only.
Notice: Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your
vehicle
is moving. If you do, you could damage the
transaxle. Shift
to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle
is stopped.
1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as
your engine gets warm.
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