2005 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE wheel

Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
The vehicle may be equipped with either aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels.
Keep the wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild
soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing
thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may then
be applied.
Notice:If you use strong soaps, chemicals,
abrasive polishes, cleaners, brushes, or cleaners
that contain acid on aluminum or chrome-plated
wheels, you could damage the surface of the
wheel(s). The repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Use only GM-approved cleaners on
aluminum or chrome-plated wheels.
The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface of your vehicle. Do not use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners,
cleaners with acid, or abrasive cleaning brushes on
them because you could damage the surface. Do not
use chrome polish on aluminum wheels.
Notice:Using chrome polish on aluminum wheels
could damage the wheels. The repairs would not
be covered by your warranty. Use chrome polish on
chrome wheels only.Use chrome polish only on chrome-plated wheels, but
avoid any painted surface of the wheel, and buff off
immediately after application.
Notice:If you drive your vehicle through an
automatic car wash that has silicone carbide tire
cleaning brushes, you could damage the aluminum
or chrome-plated wheels. The repairs would not
be covered by your warranty. Never drive a vehicle
equipped with aluminum or chrome-plated wheels
through an automatic car wash that uses silicone
carbide tire cleaning brushes.
Do not take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
that has silicone carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can also damage the surface of these wheels.
Tires
To clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner.
Notice:Using petroleum-based tire dressing
products on your vehicle may damage the paint
nish and/or tires. When applying a tire dressing,
always wipe off any overspray from all painted
surfaces on your vehicle.
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Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
See your GM dealer for more information on purchasing
the following products.
Description Usage
Polishing Cloth
Wax-TreatedInterior and exterior
polishing cloth.
Tar and Road
Oil RemoverRemoves tar, road oil
and asphalt.
Chrome Cleaner
and PolishUse on chrome or
stainless steel.
White Sidewall
Tire CleanerRemoves soil and black
marks from whitewalls.
Vinyl CleanerCleans vinyl tops,
upholstery and
convertible tops.
Glass CleanerRemoves dirt, grime,
smoke and ngerprints.
Chrome and Wire
Wheel CleanerRemoves dirt and grime
from chrome wheels and
wire wheel covers.
Finish EnhancerRemoves dust,
ngerprints, and surface
contaminants. Spray on
wipe off.
Description Usage
Swirl Remover PolishRemoves swirl marks, ne
scratches and other light
surface contamination.
Cleaner WaxRemoves light scratches
and protects nish.
Foaming Tire Shine
Low GlossCleans, shines and
protects in one easy step,
no wiping necessary.
Wash Wax ConcentrateMedium foaming
shampoo. Cleans and
lightly waxes.
Biodegradable and
phosphate free.
Spot LifterQuickly and easily
removes spots and stains
from carpets, vinyl and
cloth upholstery.
Odor EliminatorOdorless spray odor
eliminator used on fabrics,
vinyl, leather and carpet.
See your General Motors parts department for
these products.
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Capacities and Specications
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. SeePart D: Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants on page 6-24for more information.
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 2.2 lbs 1.0 kg
Automatic Transaxle
3.8LV6
4.6LV87.4 quarts
15.0 quarts7.0 L
14.2 L
Engine Cooling System
3.8LV6
4.6LV810.0 quarts
13.0 quarts9.5 L
12.3 L
Engine Oil with Filter
3.8LV6
4.6LV84.5 quarts
7.5 quarts4.3 L
7.1 L
Fuel Tank 18.5 gallons 70.0 L
Wheel Nut Torque 100 ft lb 140Y
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ll to the appropriate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck uid level after lling.
Engine Specications
Engine VIN Code Transaxle Spark Plug Gap
3.8 L 3800 V6 (L36) K Automatic 0.060 inches (1.52 mm)
4.6 L DOHC V8 Y Automatic 0.050 inches (1.3 mm)
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Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico
and U.S. Virgin Islands) — Customer
Assistance
General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Customer Assistance Center
Paseo de la Reforma # 2740
Col. Lomas de Bezares
C.P. 11910, Mexico, D.F.
01-800-508-0000
Long Distance: 011-52-53 29 0 800
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program
This program, available to qualied applicants, can
reimburse you up to $1,000 toward eligible aftermarket
driver’s or passenger’s adaptive equipment you may
require for your vehicle, such as hand controls and
wheelchair/scooter lifts.
The offer is available for a limited period of time from
the date of vehicle purchase/lease. For more details, or
to determine your vehicle’s eligibility, visit
gmmobility.com or call the GM Mobility Assistance
Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text telephone (TTY) users,
call 1-800-833-9935.GM of Canada also has a Mobility Program. Call
1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details. TTY users call
1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance Program
As the owner of a new Pontiac vehicle, you are
automatically enrolled in the Pontiac Roadside
Assistance program. This value-added service is
intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive
in the city or travel the open road. Contact Pontiac’s
Roadside Assistance toll-free at 1-800-ROADSIDE
(762-3743). Roadside Assistance Representatives are
available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We will provide the following services during the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period, at no expense
to you:
Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel
($5 maximum) for the customer to get to the
nearest service station.
Lock-out Service (identication required):
Replacement keys or locksmith service will
be covered at no charge if you are unable to gain
entry into your vehicle. Delivery of the replacement
key will be covered within 10 miles (16 km).
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A
Accessory Inator...........................................5-91
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-24
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-111
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.........................5-22, 5-23
Air Conditioning......................................3-25, 3-28
Airbag
Readiness Light..........................................3-38
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-47
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-53
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-56
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-53
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-54
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-52
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-50
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System..................3-102
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 3-103
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-42
Appearance Care..........................................5-101
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-107
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-104
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-108
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses..................5-105
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-102
Finish Care...............................................5-106Appearance Care (cont.)
Finish Damage..........................................5-108
Glass Surfaces..........................................5-104
Instrument Panel........................................5-104
Interior Plastic Components.........................5-104
Leather....................................................5-104
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-108
Tires........................................................5-107
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-108
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-109
Vinyl........................................................5-103
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-105
Weatherstrips............................................5-105
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-106
Ashtrays........................................................3-24
Audio System(s).............................................3-72
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-99
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-101
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-102
Care of Your CDs......................................3-102
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-103
Diversity Antenna System............................3-102
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-83
Radio with CD............................................3-73
Setting the Time..........................................3-72
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-99
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer..........................3-95
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-100
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-103
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Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-34
Infants and Young Children...........................1-30
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-40
Older Children.............................................1-28
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front
Seat Position...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-45
Top Strap...................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-39
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-37
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-103
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-24
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-107
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................5-105
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-102
Finish Care...............................................5-106
Glass Surfaces..........................................5-104
Instrument Panel........................................5-104
Interior Plastic Components.........................5-104
Leather....................................................5-104
Tires........................................................5-107
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-108Cleaning (cont.)
Vinyl........................................................5-103
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-105
Weatherstrips............................................5-105
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-106
Climate Control System...................................3-25
Automatic...................................................3-28
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-32
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-32
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-25
Compact Spare Tire......................................5-100
Compass, Electronic........................................3-70
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-21
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-45
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage....................3-45, 3-46
Heater, Engine............................................2-26
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-36
Cooling System......................................5-40, 5-47
Courtesy Lamps.............................................3-17
Cruise Control Lever.......................................3-11
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 Reimbursement Program............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-11
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Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-48
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Vehicle Soon Light.......................................3-55
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-56
Setting the Time.............................................3-72
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-108
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-31
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-33
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-6
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Spare Tire
Installing....................................................5-95
Removing...................................................5-94
Storing.....................................................5-100
Specications, Capacities...............................5-121
Speedometer..................................................3-37
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-25
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-23
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-99
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-45
Convenience Net.........................................2-45Storage Areas (cont.)
Front Storage Area......................................2-45
Glove Box..................................................2-44
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-19
Sunroof.........................................................2-45
Systems Monitor.............................................3-58
T
Tachometer....................................................3-38
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-71
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-43
Theater Dimming............................................3-18
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-99
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-19
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-21
PASS-Key
®III .............................................2-21
PASS-Key®III Operation..............................2-22
Universal Theft-Deterrent..............................2-19
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-24
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-47
Tires.............................................................5-74
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................5-107
Buying New Tires........................................5-86
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Tires (cont.)
Chains.......................................................5-90
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-93
Check Tire Pressure System.........................5-83
Cleaning...................................................5-107
Compact Spare Tire...................................5-100
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-92
Ination -- Tire Pressure...............................5-80
Inspection and Rotation................................5-85
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-95
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-95
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-94
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..........5-100
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-75
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-77
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-87
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-89
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-89
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-86
Top Strap......................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-39
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-35
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-36
Your Vehicle...............................................4-34
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-8
Control System Warning Light.......................3-43
Low Active Light..........................................3-44Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic..................................5-25, 5-28
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-27
Trip Odometer................................................3-37
Trunk............................................................2-15
Trunk Ajar Light..............................................3-55
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer.............................3-95
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
Twilight Sentinel
®............................................3-16
U
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-100
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-87
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Service Soon Light......................................3-55
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-110
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-110
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