2004 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE towing

97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
❑Change engine oil and lter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote *.)
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-70for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote .) (See footnote +.)
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
❑Inspect spark plug wires.An Emission Control
Service.
❑Replace spark plugs.An Emission Control Service.
❑Change automatic transaxle uid and lter if the
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of
these conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C)
or higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain. When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
service.
❑If you have not used your vehicle under severe
service conditions listed previously and, therefore,
have not changed your automatic transaxle uid,
change both the uid and lter.
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
❑Drain, ush and rell cooling system (or every
60 months since last service, whichever occurs rst).
SeeEngine Coolant on page 5-26for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure
cap and neck. Pressure test the cooling system
and pressure cap.An Emission Control Service.
❑Inspect engine accessory drive belt.An Emission
Control Service.
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Cooling System..............................................5-31
Courtesy Lamps.............................................3-18
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-13
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-11
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-12
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-15
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.........................3-28, 3-33
Delayed Entry Lighting.....................................3-18
Delayed Exit Lighting.......................................3-19
Delayed Locking.....................................2-12, 3-68
Dinghy Towing................................................4-32Diversity Antenna System...............................3-108
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dolly Towing..................................................4-33
Door
Ajar Light...................................................3-54
Central Door Unlocking System.....................2-11
Delayed Locking..........................................2-12
Locks........................................................2-10
Power Door Locks.......................................2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-13
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-15
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-14
Driver ID.......................................................3-69
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-58
DIC Controls and Displays............................3-58
DIC Vehicle Personalization..........................3-64
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-61
Driver Identier DIC Display..........................3-63
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-16
City...........................................................4-21
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-24
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-18
Winter........................................................4-26
Driving On Grades..........................................4-44
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-27
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Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-20
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-20
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-43
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-100
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-101
Headlamp Wiring.......................................5-100
Power Windows and Other Power Options.......5-100
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion................5-104
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-100
Electronic Compass.........................................3-70
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-18
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-51
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Battery.......................................................5-45
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-48
Coolant......................................................5-26
Coolant Heater............................................2-28
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-47
Cooling System Inspection............................6-24
Drive Belt Routing......................................5-111
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-37Engine (cont.)
Oil .............................................................5-16
Overheating................................................5-29
Starting......................................................2-27
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.....................5-101
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-19
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-45
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-19
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-19
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Erasing HomeLink
®Buttons..............................2-47
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Express-Down Window....................................2-20
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-29
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-17
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™).................................3-78, 3-90
Finding a Station....................................3-75, 3-88
Finish Care....................................................5-95
Finish Damage...............................................5-96
Flash-To-Pass.................................................. 3-9
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Low Traction Active Light.................................3-46
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light.......................3-53
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
Power Controls............................................. 1-4
M
Magnetic Speed Variable Assist Steering............4-11
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-110
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-19
At Least Once a Month................................6-19
At Least Once a Year..................................6-20
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-20
Brake System Inspection..............................6-24
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-24
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-23
Fuel System Inspection................................6-23
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-13
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-19
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-23
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-25
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-27Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-6
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-23
Throttle System Inspection............................6-24
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-45
Making Turns.................................................4-43
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-48
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Operation...........................................3-30
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-8
Memory Mirrors..............................................2-50
Memory Seat.................................................2-50
Memory Seats................................................3-69
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-61
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) – Customer Assistance....................... 7-5
Mirror Operation.............................................2-39
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-39
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-39
Memory.....................................................2-50
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-41
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror....................2-41
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PASS-Key®III ................................................2-23
PASS-Key®III Operation..................................2-23
Perimeter Lighting...................................3-19, 3-68
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-35
Personalization Features.................................... 2-7
Personalization Programming....................2-12, 2-13
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-96
Playing a CD...............................3-84, 3-98, 3-103
Playing the Radio...................................3-75, 3-87
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-25
Door Locks.................................................2-11
Electrical System.......................................5-100
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-39
Windows....................................................2-20
Power Steering...............................................4-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-13
Programming the HomeLink
®Transmitter...........2-45
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-12
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-28
Radio Data System (RDS).......................3-74, 3-86
Radio Messages.....................................3-81, 3-93
Radios..........................................................3-73
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-107
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-108
Care of Your CDs......................................3-108
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-86
Radio with CD............................................3-74
Setting the Time..........................................3-73
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-105
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer........................3-101
Understanding Reception............................3-106
RDS Messages......................................3-80, 3-92
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-15
Rear Reading Lamps......................................3-21
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-26
Rear Seat Pass Through.................................2-49
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-23
Rear Underseat Fuse Block............................5-105
Rear Window Defogger............................3-29, 3-33
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-39
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-39
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-31
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-6
Remote Trunk Release....................................2-17
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T
Tachometer....................................................3-40
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps......5-56
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-45
Testing the Alarm............................................2-22
Theater Dimming............................................3-19
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-105
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-21
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-22
PASS-Key
®III .............................................2-23
PASS-Key®III Operation..............................2-23
Universal Theft-Deterrent..............................2-21
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-24
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-48
Tire Ination Check.........................................6-19
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-59
Tire Size.......................................................5-63
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-64
Tires.............................................................5-58
Buying New Tires........................................5-72
Chains.......................................................5-77
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-80
Check Tire Pressure System.........................5-68
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-90
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-79
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-67Tires (cont.)
Inspection and Rotation................................5-70
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-74
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-75
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-75
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-72
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-28
Top Strap......................................................1-40
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-41
Torque Lock...................................................2-35
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-42
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-31
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-39
Your Vehicle...............................................4-31
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-45
Low Active Light..........................................3-46
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-42
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-42
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-23
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-29
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-39
Trunk............................................................2-16
Trunk Ajar Light..............................................3-55
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Trunk Lock Release........................................2-17
Trunk Security Override...................................2-17
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer...........................3-101
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-44
Twilight Sentinel
®............................................3-17
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-22
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-106
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-74
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-76
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-92
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-47
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-33
Service Soon Light......................................3-55
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data..................................................3-60
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders..................................................7-10Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-99
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-99
Vehicle Personalization
DIC ...........................................................3-64
Memory Seat and Mirrors.............................2-50
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-46
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-34
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-21
Visors...........................................................2-21
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-42
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-36
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-61
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light......................3-53
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-94
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-20
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-40
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-41
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-17
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-21
What to Use..........................................5-26, 5-40
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