2005 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE ECU

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-5
Doors and Locks.............................................2-9
Door Locks....................................................2-9
Central Door Unlocking System......................2-10
Power Door Locks........................................2-10
Delayed Locking...........................................2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks..............2-12
Rear Door Security Locks..............................2-14
Lockout Protection........................................2-14
Trunk..........................................................2-15
Windows........................................................2-17
Power Windows............................................2-18
Sun Visors...................................................2-19
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-19
Universal Theft-Deterrent...............................2-19
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-21
PASS-Key
®III ..............................................2-21
PASS-Key®III Operation...............................2-22
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-23
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-23
Ignition Positions..........................................2-24
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-24
Starting Your Engine.....................................2-25
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-26
Automatic Transaxle Operation.......................2-27Parking Brake..............................................2-30
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-31
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-33
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-34
Engine Exhaust............................................2-34
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-35
Mirrors...........................................................2-36
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-36
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror................2-36
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-37
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror.....................2-38
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-38
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-38
OnStar
®System.............................................2-39
HomeLink®Transmitter...................................2-40
Programming the HomeLink®Transmitter.........2-41
Storage Areas................................................2-44
Glove Box...................................................2-44
Front Storage Area.......................................2-45
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-45
Rear Seat Pass Through...............................2-45
Convenience Net..........................................2-45
Sunroof.........................................................2-45
Vehicle Personalization...................................2-46
Memory Seat and Mirrors..............................2-46
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation
If your vehicle has this feature, you can lock and unlock
your doors or unlock your trunk from about 3 feet
(1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the remote keyless
entry transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
W(Unlock):Press this
button to unlock the
driver’s door. The exterior
lamps may also ash
twice when this button
is pressed.
Press this button again within ve seconds to unlock all
of the doors and illuminate the interior lamps. See
Entry Lighting on page 3-18and “Security Feedback”
later in this section.
Q(Lock):Press this button to lock all of the doors.
The exterior lamps may also ash once and the
horn may chirp. See “Security Feedback” later in this
section. Pressing this button may also turn off the
interior lamps if illuminated.
V(Trunk):Press this button to unlock the trunk
when the ignition is in OFF. It will also work when the
ignition is on, but only while the transaxle is in PARK (P)
or NEUTRAL (N).
L(Remote Alarm):Press this button to make the
horn sound and the headlamps and taillamps ash
for up to 30 seconds. This can be turned off by pressing
the remote alarm button again or by turning the
ignition to ON. If your vehicle has the Universal
Theft-Deterrent feature, you may also turn off the remote
alarm by unlocking the vehicle with a key. See
Universal Theft-Deterrent on page 2-19.
2-5

Personalization Features
If your vehicle has the
Driver Information Center
(DIC), the numbers on the
back of the transmitters
correspond to the DIC’s
Driver #1 and Driver #2.
SeeDriver Information
Center (DIC) on page 3-59,
for more information.
The following features, if available on your vehicle, can
be programmed to each driver’s preference.
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Security Feedback
Delayed Locking
Perimeter Lighting
Seat and Mirror Recall
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you must program these features through
the DIC. SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-64.
Security Feedback
This feature provides feedback to the driver when the
vehicle receives a command from the remote keyless
entry transmitter. Feedback is only provided if all doors
are closed, the ignition is off and the Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is inactive.
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.
The following modes may be selected:
Mode 1:No feedback when locking or unlocking
vehicle.
Mode 2:Parking lamps and the daytime running lamps
will ash twice when unlocking the vehicle and will
ash once when locking the vehicle.
Mode 3:Horn will chirp when all doors are unlocked
(second unlock button press) and when locking
the vehicle.
Mode 4:Parking lamps and the daytime running lamps
will ash twice each time the button with the unlock
symbol is pressed; the horn will chirp when all doors are
unlocked. Parking lamps and the exterior lamps will
ash once and the horn will chirp when locking
the vehicle.
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Each remote keyless entry transmitter can be
programmed to a different mode according to the user’s
preference. To change to another mode, do the
following:
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 trunk symbol on the
transmitter. The transmitter will remain in its
current mode and the horn will chirp as feedback.
4. Press the button with the trunk symbol again. Each
time the transmitter’s trunk button is pressed, the
mode will advance by one, going from Mode 2 to 3
to 4, etc. and the horn will chirp as feedback.
5. Release the power door lock switch. The security
feedback will remain in the most recent mode
selected.
To verify the mode selected, remove the key from the
ignition and close all of the doors after you have
exited the vehicle. Press the lock button on the
transmitter to be veried and conrm the appropriate
feedback. Repeat with the unlock button.Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring
any remaining transmitters with you when you go to
your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock
your vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum of four
transmitters matched to it.
See your dealer to match additional transmitters to your
vehicle.
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Overriding Lock Delay
If you need to lock your doors before shifting out of
PARK (P), just use the manual door lock or the power
door lock switch to lock the doors.
Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle is equipped
with rear door security
locks that prevent
passengers from opening
the rear doors of your
vehicle from the inside.
To use one of these locks, do the following:
1. Open the rear door you want to lock.
2. Move the lever located on the inside door edge, all
the way to the lock symbol.
3. Close the door.
4. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
the inside when this feature is in use.
To open a rear door when the security lock is on, do the
following:
1. Unlock the door.
2. Then open the door from the outside.
If you do not cancel the security lock feature, adults or
older children who ride in the rear seat will not be
able to open the rear door from the inside. You should
let adults and older children know how these security
locks work, and how to cancel the locks.
To cancel the rear door lock, do the following:
1. Unlock and open the door from the outside.
2. Move the lever all the way to the unlock symbol.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
The rear door locks will now work normally.
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.
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Trunk
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You cannot 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 2-34.
Trunk Lock Release
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the master
key into the trunk lock cylinder 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.
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.
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Emergency Trunk Release HandleNotice:Using the emergency trunk release handle
as a tie-down or anchor point when securing
items in the trunk may damage it. Use the
emergency trunk release handle only to help you
open the trunk lid.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release
handle located in the trunk near the trunk latch.
This handle will glow following exposure to light.
Pull the release handle up to the open the trunk from
the inside.
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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. United States and V6
in Canada
Canada (V8 Only)
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