2005 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE warning

After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you
should stop as soon as possible and make sure
your spare tire is correctly inated. The compact spare
is made to perform well at speeds up to 65 mph
(105 km/h) for distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km),
so you can nish your trip and have your full-size
tire repaired or replaced where you want. You must
calibrate the Check Tire Pressure System after installing
or removing the compact spare. SeeCheck Tire
Pressure System on page 5-83. Of course, it’s best to
replace your spare with a full-size tire as soon as
you can. Your spare will last longer and be in good
shape in case you need it again.
Notice:When the compact spare is installed,
do not take your vehicle through an automatic
car wash with guide rails. The compact spare can
get caught on the rails. That can damage the tire and
wheel, and maybe other parts of your vehicle.
Don’t use your compact spare on other vehicles.
And don’t mix your compact spare tire or wheel with
other wheels or tires. They won’t t. Keep your compact
spare tire and its wheel together.
Notice:Tire chains will not t your compact spare.
Using them can damage your vehicle and can
damage the chains too. Do not use tire chains on
your compact spare.Appearance Care
Cleaning products can be hazardous. Some are toxic.
Other cleaning products can burst into ames if a match
is struck near them or if they get on a hot part of the
vehicle. Some are dangerous if their fumes are inhaled
in a closed space. When anything from a container
is used to clean the vehicle, be sure to follow the
manufacturer’s warnings and instructions. Always open
the doors or windows of the vehicle when cleaning
the inside.
Never use these to clean the vehicle:
Gasoline
Benzene
Naphtha
Carbon Tetrachloride
Acetone
Paint Thinner
Turpentine
Lacquer Thinner
Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous — some more than
others — and they can all damage the vehicle, too.
5-101

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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Automatic Climate Control System.....................3-28
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..................................................5-25, 5-28
Operation...................................................2-27
B
Battery..........................................................5-57
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-17
Inadvertent Power Saver..............................3-21
Load Management.......................................3-20
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-21
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-6
Emergencies................................................ 4-8
Parking......................................................2-30
System Inspection.......................................6-24
System Warning Light..................................3-41
Brakes..........................................................5-54
Braking........................................................... 4-5
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-23
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-67
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-69
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-67
Headlamps.................................................5-68Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-72
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-71
Buying New Tires...........................................5-86C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-121
Carbon Monoxide...................2-15, 2-34, 4-24, 4-36
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-104
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-101
Your CD Player.........................................3-102
Your CDs .................................................3-102
CD Changer, Trunk-Mounted............................3-95
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-45
Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts....1-20
Chains, Tire...................................................5-90
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-48
Gages Warning Light...................................3-54
Tire Pressure System...................................5-83
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-108
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-15
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Entry Lighting.....................................3-18
Delayed Exit Lighting.......................................3-18
Delayed Locking.............................................2-11
Diversity Antenna System...............................3-102
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Door
Ajar Light...................................................3-54
Central Door Unlocking System.....................2-10
Delayed Locking..........................................2-11
Locks.......................................................... 2-9
Power Door Locks.......................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-12
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-14
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-13Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-59
DIC Controls and Displays............................3-60
DIC Vehicle Personalization..........................3-64
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-62
Driver Identier DIC Display..........................3-64
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-15
City...........................................................4-19
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-22
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-16
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-29
Winter........................................................4-24
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-111
Engine Compartment Fuse Block........5-112, 5-114
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-111
Headlamp Wiring.......................................5-111
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-111
Rear Underseat Fuse Block.........................5-116
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-111
Electronic Compass.........................................3-70
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G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-54
Engine Coolant Temperature.................3-45, 3-46
Fuel..................................................3-56, 3-57
Oil Pressure.......................................3-51, 3-52
Speedometer..............................................3-37
Tachometer.................................................3-38
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-40
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-40
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-44
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp Wiring...........................................5-111
Headlamps....................................................5-68
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-67
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-15
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-69
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-67
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8Headlamps (cont.)
On Reminder..............................................3-15
Wiper Activated...........................................3-14
Head-Up Display (HUD)...................................3-21
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heater...................................................3-25, 3-28
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-54
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
HomeLink
®Transmitter....................................2-40
HomeLink®Transmitter, Programming................2-41
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-12
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-24
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.......................3-21
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-30
Ination -- Tire Pressure..................................5-80
Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-24
Engine Cooling System................................6-23
Exhaust System..........................................6-23
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Inspection (cont.)
Fuel System...............................................6-23
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-23
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-23
Throttle System...........................................6-24
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-17
Cluster.......................................................3-33
Overview..................................................... 3-4
J
Jump Starting.........................................5-59, 5-63
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Labelling, Tire Sidewall....................................5-75
Lamps
Battery Load Management............................3-20
Courtesy....................................................3-17Lamps (cont.)
Exterior......................................................3-14
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-17
Fog ...........................................................3-16
Front Reading.............................................3-20
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver....................3-21
Rear Reading.............................................3-20
Twilight Sentinel
®........................................3-16
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-42
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-38
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-42
Brake System Warning.................................3-41
Check Gages Warning.................................3-54
Check Oil Level..........................................3-53
Door Ajar...................................................3-54
Highbeam On.............................................3-54
Low Traction Active......................................3-44
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-54
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-48
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-38
Security.....................................................3-53
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-55
TCS Warning Light......................................3-43
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Light (cont.)
Tire Pressure..............................................3-47
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-43
Trunk Ajar..................................................3-55
Lighting
Delayed Entry.............................................3-18
Delayed Exit...............................................3-18
Entry.........................................................3-18
Parade Dimming..........................................3-19
Perimeter...................................................3-18
Theater Dimming.........................................3-18
Lockout Protection..........................................2-14
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System.....................2-10
Delayed Locking..........................................2-11
Door........................................................... 2-9
Lockout Protection.......................................2-14
Power Door................................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-12
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-14
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-13
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Traction Active Light.................................3-44
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light.......................3-54
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
Power Controls............................................. 1-3M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-122
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.................6-23
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........................6-27
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
8

Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-48
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Memory Mirrors..............................................2-46
Memory Seat.................................................2-46
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-62
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-36
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-36
Memory.....................................................2-46
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-38
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror....................2-38
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-38
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-37
Monitor, Systems............................................3-58
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-23
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-122
O
Odometer......................................................3-37
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-37Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Check Oil Level Light...................................3-53
Engine.......................................................5-16
Pressure Gage....................................3-51, 3-52
Older Children, Restraints................................1-28
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System.............................................2-39
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-32
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-38
Curb View Assist Mirror................................2-38
Heated Mirrors............................................2-38
Power Mirrors.............................................2-37
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . 5-40
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Parade Dimming.............................................3-19
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-31
Shifting Out of............................................2-33
Parking
Brake........................................................2-30
Over Things That Burn.................................2-34
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