2005 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE instrument cluster

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 HUD
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 sure to scan your displays and controls and
the driving environment just as you would in a vehicle
without HUD.
Notice:If you try to use the HUD image as a
parking aid, you may misjudge the distance and
damage your vehicle. Do not use the HUD image as
a parking aid.The HUD controls are located to the left of the steering
column.
1. Start your engine and turn the HUD INTENSITY
knob all of the way clockwise to MAX (Maximum).
The brightness of the HUD image is determined
by ambient light, and where you have set the HUD
INTENSITY knob.
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Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that may
be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause
an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you
or others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you will
see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briey when you start the
engine just to let you know they are working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages
and warning lights work together to let you know when
there is a problem with your vehicle.When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly — and even
dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They are a big help.
Your vehicle may also have a DIC that works along with
the warning lights and gages. SeeDriver Information
Center (DIC) on page 3-59.
The volume of your vehicle’s warning chimes can be
adjusted. For information seeChime Level Adjustment
on page 3-103.
Instrument Panel Cluster
The instrument panel clusters are designed to let you
know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You
will know how fast you are going, how much fuel you
are using, and many other things you will need to drive
safely and economically.
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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.
3.8L V6 Engine 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.
Your vehicle is equipped with a tamper resistant
odometer. If you see ERROR displayed, you will 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 cannot, then it is 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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Check Oil Level Light
If your vehicle has the
systems monitor, the
CHECK OIL LEVEL light
comes on for ve seconds
as a bulb check each
time the ignition key
is turned to ON.
If the engine oil is more than 1.0 quart (0.9 L) low and
the engine has been shut off for at least eight minutes,
the CHECK OIL LEVEL light will come on and a
chime will sound the next time you start your vehicle.
If the CHECK OIL LEVEL light comes on, the engine oil
level should be checked at the dipstick then brought
up to the proper level, if necessary. SeeEngine Oil on
page 5-16.
On vehicles with a DIC, the OIL LEVEL LOW message
will come on. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-62for more information.
Security Light
This light on the instrument panel cluster reminds you to
activate the theft-deterrent system when leaving your
vehicle.
SeeUniversal Theft-Deterrent on page 2-19for more
information.
United States and V6 in
CanadaCanada (V8 Only)
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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:
E/M (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, seeCheck Tire
Pressure System on page 5-83.
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.
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DIC Controls and Displays
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 identier.
See your GM 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.
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.
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 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. Base model shown,
GXP model similar
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This light should come on briey when you start the
engine. If it stays on or comes on while you are driving,
there is a problem with your traction control system.
SeeTraction 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. SeeRocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on
page 4-29.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 will
not turn off right away. It will wait until there is 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. United States and V6 in
Canada
Canada (V8 Only)
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