2004 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE ignition

Delayed Locking
This feature lets the driver delay the actual locking of
the vehicle. When the driver’s power door lock switch or
the remote keyless entry transmitter lock button is
pressed, with the key removed from the ignition and the
driver’s door open, a chime will sound three times to
signal that the delayed locking system is active. When
all doors have been closed, the doors will lock
automatically after ve seconds. If any door is opened
before this, the ve-second timer will reset itself once all
the doors have been closed again.
Pressing a power door lock switch or the remote
keyless entry transmitter lock button again will override
this feature.
Personalization Programming
The delayed locking feature can be turned on or off.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you must program this feature through the
DIC. SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-64.If your vehicle is not equipped with remote keyless
entry, the delayed locking feature can be turned on or
off by using the following procedure:
1. Keep all doors closed, the vehicle in PARK (P) and
the ignition on throughout this procedure.
2. Press and hold the driver’s power door lock switch
in LOCK through Step 4.
3. Cycle the parking lamp switch from off to on six
times. On the sixth cycle, the doors will unlock to
conrm that the feature has been turned on.
Your doors will remain locked if delayed locking is
off. If the doors unlock, delayed locking is on.
4. To change modes, cycle the parking lamp switch
once more. A locking action will conrm the new
mode.
5. Release the power door lock switch.
To turn the feature off, repeat the previous procedure.
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If your vehicle is equipped with remote keyless entry,
your vehicle can be programmed to each driver’s
preference for each of the transmitters. Use the following
procedure to turn the feature off using the corresponding
transmitter:
1. Keep all doors closed, the vehicle in PARK (P) and
the ignition on throughout this procedure.
2. Press and hold the power door lock switch in LOCK
throughout this procedure. All the doors will lock.
3. Press the button with the unlock symbol on the
transmitter. The lock delay is still on and all the
doors will unlock.
4. Press the button with the unlock symbol on the
transmitter again. Lock delay is now off and all
the doors will lock.
5. Release the power door lock switch.
To turn this feature on, repeat the previous procedure.
This procedure changes the mode for only the
transmitter used to change this setting. The procedure
will need to be repeated for the second transmitter.Programmable Automatic Door
Locks
Close the doors and turn on the ignition. Every time you
move the shift lever out of PARK (P), all of the doors
will lock. And, every time you stop and move the
shift lever into PARK (P), the doors will unlock. If
someone needs to get out while you are not in
PARK (P), have that person use the manual door lock
or the power door lock switch. When the door is
closed again, it will not lock automatically. Use the
manual door lock or the power door lock switch to lock
the door again.
Personalization Programming
You can program the automatic door lock feature to
change to the following modes:
Mode 0:No automatic door lock or unlock.
Mode 1:All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). No automatic door unlock.
Mode 2:All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). Only the driver’s door automatically
unlocks when shifted into PARK (P).
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Mode 3:All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). All doors automatically unlock when shifted
into PARK (P).
Mode 4:All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). Only the driver’s door automatically
unlocks when the key is turned to OFF (DIC equipped
vehicles only).
Mode 5:All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). All doors automatically unlock when
the key is turned to OFF (DIC equipped vehicles only).
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you must program this feature through the
DIC. SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-64.
If your vehicle is not equipped with remote keyless entry,
use the following procedure to change modes:
1. Keep all doors closed, the vehicle in PARK (P) and
the ignition on throughout this procedure.
2. Press and hold the driver’s power door lock switch
in LOCK through Step 3.
3. Cycle the shift lever, starting in PARK (P), out of
PARK (P) and then back into PARK (P), to
advance by one mode for each cycle.
After the rst cycle, you will hear a door locking
action, which identies the current mode.4. Release the power door lock switch. The automatic
door locks will remain in the most recent mode
selected.
If your vehicle is equipped with remote keyless entry,
use the following procedure to change modes:
1. Keep all doors closed, the vehicle in PARK (P) and
the ignition on throughout this procedure.
2. Press and hold the driver’s power door lock switch
in LOCK through Step 4.
3. Press the button with the lock symbol on the
remote keyless entry transmitter. The automatic
door locks will remain in the current mode.
4. Press the button with the lock symbol on the
transmitter again. Each time the transmitter’s
lock button is pressed, the mode will advance by
one, going from 3 to 0 to 1, etc.
The door locks will cycle according to the mode
entered. Mode “0” has no feedback.
5. Release the power door lock switch. The automatic
door locks will remain in the most recent mode
selected.
This procedure changes the mode for only the
transmitter used to change this setting. The procedure
will need to be repeated for the second transmitter.
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Lockout Protection
The power door locks will not work if the key is in the
ignition and any door is open. You can override this
feature by holding the driver’s power door lock switch
for more than three seconds.
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
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can not see or
smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and
even death. 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 Control
System in the Index.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 2-37.
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Trunk Lock Release
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the master
key and turn it.
Remote Trunk Release
If your vehicle has this
feature, press the trunk
release button located in
the glove box to open
the trunk lid.
The key does not have to be in the ignition for the
remote trunk button to work. The transaxle must be in
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). The system also works with
the remote keyless entry system (if equipped).
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
If your vehicle has this feature, in order to secure items
in the trunk, lock the glove box with the master key
and take your key and remote keyless entry transmitter
with you. The valet key (if equipped) cannot open
the trunk or the glovebox.
Trunk Security Override
If your vehicle has this feature, pressing the trunk
symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter opens
the trunk even if the glove box is locked.
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Power Windows
Switches on the driver’s door panel operate each of the
windows when the ignition is on or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. In addition, each
passenger door has a switch for its own window.
Express-Down Window
When the driver’s or front passenger’s window switch,
marked AUTO, is pushed all the way rearward, the
window will lower completely. The window can be
opened in smaller amounts by pressing the switch
rearward slightly, to the rst stop.
To stop the window while it is lowering in the express
mode, press the switch again, then release it. To
raise the window, hold the switch forward.
Window Lock Out
Press the LOCK button on the driver’s door armrest to
disable all of the passenger window switches. If your
vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC), you can
also set this feature to only lock out the rear window
switches. SeeDriver Information Center (DIC) on
page 3-58. All driver’s window switches will still be
operable.
Press the LOCK button again to allow passengers to
use their window switches.
An indicator light in the button will glow when the
window lock out feature is active.
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Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also remove them from the center mount and
swing them to the side.
Visor Vanity Mirror
Open the cover to expose the vanity mirror.
If your vehicle has the optional lighted vanity mirrors,
the lamps come on when you open the cover.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal.
Universal Theft-Deterrent
If your vehicle has this feature, it has a theft-deterrent
alarm system. With this system, the SECURITY light will
ash as you open the door if your ignition is in OFF.This light on the instrument
panel cluster reminds you
to activate the
theft-deterrent system
when leaving your vehicle.
To activate the system, do the following:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch while
the door is open, or use the remote keyless entry
transmitter (if equipped). The SECURITY light
should come on and stay on.
3. Close all doors. The SECURITY light should go off
after about 30 seconds and the system will then be
armed.
If the SECURITY light comes on for one minute and
then shuts off while the ignition is on, the security
system has detected a problem. See your dealer for
service.
If a door is opened without the key or remote keyless
entry transmitter, or if the door key cylinders are
damaged, the alarm will go off. The exterior lamps will
ash and the horn will sound for 30 seconds, then will go
off in order to save battery power.
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Remember, the theft-deterrent system will not activate if
you lock the doors with a key or manual door lock. It
activates only if you use a power door lock switch while
the door is open, or the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
Avoid setting off the alarm by accident.
Always unlock a door with a key, or use the remote
keyless entry transmitter. Unlocking a door any
other way will set off the alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock the driver’s
door with your key. You can also turn off the alarm
by pressing the button with the unlock symbol on the
remote keyless entry transmitter. The alarm will not stop
if you try to unlock a door any other way.
Testing the Alarm
1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the window.
2. Activate the system by locking the doors with the
power door lock switch while the door is open, or
with the remote keyless entry transmitter (if
equipped).
3. Get out of the vehicle, close the door and wait for
the SECURITY light to go out.
4. Then, reach in through the window, unlock the door
with the manual door lock and open the door. This
should set off the alarm.If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to
see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To
replace the fuse, seeFuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-101.
If the alarm does not sound, or the exterior lamps do
not ash, see your dealer.
Content Theft-Deterrent
If your vehicle has this option, it has a content
theft-deterrent alarm system.
A light located in your Twilight Sentinel
®cluster, above
the fog lamp button, will begin to ash 30 seconds
after the vehicle ignition is turned off to let you know the
system has been armed.
While armed, the doors will not unlock with the power
door lock switch.
Once armed, the alarm will go off if someone tries to
enter the vehicle without using the remote keyless entry
transmitter or a key, breaks a window, tries to damage
the vehicle or turns the ignition to ON. If any of these do
occur, the horn will sound and the parking lamps will
ash for up to two minutes.
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