2005 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE ignition

Fuel Gage (V6 Engine)
When the ignition is on, your fuel gage tells you about
how much fuel you have in your tank.
When the gage reads in the colored band, a warning
chime will sound and the CHECK GAGES warning light
will come on. You still have a little fuel left, but you
need to get more fuel right away.On vehicles with a DIC, the CHECK GAGES LOW
FUEL message will be displayed when the fuel gage
reads in the yellow band. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-62for more information.
Here are some things that owners ask about. None of
these show a problem with your fuel gage:
At the service station, the gas pump shuts off
before the gage reads full.
It takes a little more, or less, fuel to ll up than the
gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a
little more, or less, than half the tank’s capacity
to ll the tank.
United States
Canada
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Fuel Gage (V8 Engine)
When the ignition is on, your fuel gage tells you about
how much fuel you have in your tank.
When the gage reads in the colored band, a warning
chime will sound and the CHECK GAGES warning light
will come on. You still have a little fuel left, but you
need to get more fuel right away.On vehicles with a DIC, the CHECK GAGES LOW
FUEL message will be displayed when the fuel gage
reads in the yellow band. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-62for more information.
Here are some things that owners ask about. None of
these show a problem with your fuel gage:
At the service station, the gas pump shuts off
before the gage reads full.
It takes a little more (or less) fuel to ll up than the
gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a
little more (or less) than half the tank’s capacity
to ll the tank.
United States
Canada
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Systems Monitor
If you have the systems
monitor, it gives you
important safety and
maintenance facts about
your vehicle.
When you turn the ignition on, the systems monitor and
warning lights will briey light up. If a problem is
detected, the warning lights will turn on and a chime
will sound.The following warning lights are displayed in the
systems monitor:CHECK OIL LEVEL:This message could mean
your oil level is low. If it comes on for more than
ve seconds, seeCheck Oil Level Light on
page 3-53.
WASHER FLUID:This message means your
washer uid tank is less than about 30 percent full.
If this light comes on, seeLow Washer Fluid
Warning Light on page 3-54.
DOOR AJAR:This message means that either the
driver’s door or one of the passenger’s doors is not
completely closed. If this light comes on, see
Door Ajar Light on page 3-54.
TIRE PRESS:This message means one or more of
your tires may be low. SeeCheck Tire Pressure
System on page 5-83.
CHECK GAGES:This means one or more of your
gages may be in their respective warning bands. If
this light comes on, seeCheck Gages Warning
Light on page 3-54.
TRUNK AJAR:This message means your trunk is
not completely closed.
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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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Tire Pressure Status – 144:If you see the CHECK
TIRE PRESSURE message, you should stop as soon as
you can and check all your tires for damage. If a tire
is at, seeIf a Tire Goes Flat on page 5-92. Also check
the tire pressure in all four tires as soon as you can.
SeeInation - Tire Pressure on page 5-80andCheck
Tire Pressure System on page 5-83.
Driver Identier DIC Display
This feature allows two different drivers to store and
recall their own preferred display mode. The
personalization settings displayed on the DIC are
determined by the remote keyless entry transmitter used
to enter the vehicle. After the unlock button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter (if equipped) is pressed
and the ignition is in ON, the DIC will display the
identied driver. The settings can also be changed by
briey pressing one of the memory buttons located
on the driver’s door.
The DIC is used to program information for DRIVER #1
and DRIVER #2. The DIC will identify a person as
UNKNOWN DRIVER if neither DRIVER #1 nor
DRIVER #2 is identied by the system.
DIC Vehicle Personalization
The DIC can be used to program the following
personalization features available with your vehicle:
Automatic Door Locks
Window Lock Out
Security Feedback
Delayed Locking
Perimeter Lighting
Memory Seats
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
Driver ID
The DIC is used to program the personal choices of two
drivers. The drivers are recognized as DRIVER #1
and DRIVER #2. You will let the DIC know which driver
you are by using your remote keyless entry transmitter
or by pressing the appropriate memory seat control
button located on the driver’s door or by choosing the
driver with the DIC. Each remote keyless entry
transmitter was preprogrammed to belong to DRIVER #1
or DRIVER #2. Each remote keyless entry transmitter
may be programmed differently.
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When you press the unlock button on your remote
keyless entry transmitter, the DIC will change driver
numbers and the vehicle will recall the personalization
settings that were last made to correspond to your
remote keyless entry transmitter, including your radio
and climate control settings. SeeClimate Controls
Personalization on page 3-32.
If you unlock the vehicle using your door key instead of
your remote keyless entry transmitter, the DIC will
not change drivers and will recall the information from
the last remote keyless entry transmitter used or the last
driver change using the memory seat controls. If this
happens and you were not the last driver of the vehicle,
press your correct driver number on the memory seat
controls or press the unlock button on your remote
keyless entry transmitter or select the personalization
programming mode and choose the correct driver
number.
Use the following steps for personalization programming
instructions.
1. Turn the ignition on and keep the transaxle in
PARK (P).
2. Press the MODE button to reach personalization
programming display.
3. Press the SELECT button to enter personalization
programming mode.4. The rst choice to be made will be DRIVER ID 1 or 2.
Press the RESET button to toggle between your
selections within a display and press the SELECT
button to choose the current selection and move on
to the next personalization feature.
You are now in the selection mode and the DIC is ready
to program your personal choices in memory.
Each feature that can be personalized will appear in the
display. Once you have made a selection for a
feature, the DIC will move on to the next personalization
feature.
Scroll through the following messages and feature
options:
AUTO DOOR LOCKS – OFF/ON
UNLOCK – OFF/ON
UNLOCK – KEY OFF/PARK
DOOR TO UNLOCK – DRIVER/ALL
WINDOW LOCKOUT–R+PASS/REAR
KEYLESS FEEDBACK – OFF/ON
LIGHTS FEEDBACK – OFF/ON
HORN FEEDBACK – OFF/ON
DELAYED LOCKING – OFF/ON
PERIMETER LIGHTS – OFF/ON
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PERIMETER LIGHTS – TIMEOUT 15 SEC
SEAT RECALL – OFF/ON
RECALL POSITION – MEMORY/EXIT
TILT MIRROR – OFF/ON
DRIVER ID – OFF/ON
If you would like to exit the selection mode without
moving through each of the personalization features,
press a different button on the DIC or turn off the
ignition. The personal choices you made will still be
retained, even without passing through each of
the features. In order for your personal choices to save,
you must press SELECT after making your selections.
If you happen to move past a selection you would like to
make a personal choice for, press unlock on your
remote keyless entry transmitter or press the appropriate
driver number on the memory seat control. This will
return you to the beginning of the option feature
programming mode.
A description of each feature programmable through the
DIC follows.
Automatic Door Locks
The door lock modes when shifting in and out of
PARK (P), can be changed through the DIC. You can
change these modes using different selections of
the following DIC displays:
AUTO DOOR LOCKS – OFF/ON
UNLOCK – OFF/ON
UNLOCK – KEY OFF/PARK
DOOR TO UNLOCK – DRIVER/ALL
If you choose OFF for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, your door
locks will operate normally with no automatic feature.
If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, ON
for UNLOCK and KEY OFF, your doors will lock every
time you shift out of PARK (P), and the doors will unlock
every time you stop and turn the ignition to OFF.
If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, ON for
UNLOCK and PARK, your doors will lock every time you
shift out of PARK (P), and the doors will unlock every
time you stop and shift into PARK (P).
If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, and OFF
for UNLOCK, your doors will lock every time you
shift out of PARK (P), and there will be no automatic
door unlock when shifting back into PARK (P).
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Memory Seats
If your vehicle has this feature, the memory seat and
mirror positions will be recalled for the identied
driver when the remote keyless entry transmitter is used
to enter the vehicle.
You can program this feature to be active by choosing
ON when the SEAT RECALL choice appears, or
inactive by choosing OFF when the SEAT RECALL
choice appears on the DIC. Make your choices
by pressing the RESET button and store them to
memory by pressing the SELECT button.
You can also program this feature to recall your
memory seat position or the exit seat position.
Memory Position:Choose ON when the SEAT
RECALL choice appears and then choose
MEMORY when the RECALL POSITION choice
appears.
Exit Position:Choose ON when the SEAT
RECALL choice appears and then choose EXIT
when the RECALL POSITION choice appears. The
seat will move when you enter the vehicle after
unlocking it with a remote keyless entry transmitter.
This will allow for easy entry.
For more information on this feature, seeMemory Seat
and Mirrors on page 2-46.
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
If your vehicle has this feature, the outside curb view
assist mirror, which tips the passenger mirror while the
vehicle is in REVERSE (R), can be made active or
inactive through the DIC. When TILT MIRROR – OFF/ON
appears on the display, use the RESET button to toggle
the arrow between OFF and ON. When you have made
your choice, press the SELECT button to record your
selection.
For more information on this feature, seeOutside Curb
View Assist Mirror on page 2-38.
Driver ID
This feature displays the DRIVER ID, as identied by
the DIC. If this feature is ON, the DRIVER ID will
be displayed every time the ignition is turned on. If the
DRIVER ID is OFF, the DRIVER ID can be displayed
by pressing either a button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter or a memory seat button.
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