2005 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE turn signal

Delayed Locking
This feature lets the driver delay the actual locking of the
vehicle. When the driver’s power door lock switch or the
remote keyless entry transmitter lock button is pressed,
with the key removed from the ignition and the driver’s
door open, a chime will sound three times to signal that
the delayed locking system is active. When all doors have
been closed, the doors will lock automatically after
ve seconds. If any door is opened before this, the
ve-second timer will reset itself once all the doors have
been closed again.
Pressing a power door lock switch or the remote
keyless entry transmitter lock button again will override
this feature.
Personalization Programming
The delayed locking feature can be turned on or off.
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.If your vehicle is not equipped with remote keyless
entry, the delayed locking feature can be turned on or
off by using the following procedure:
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. Cycle the parking lamp switch from off to on
six times. On the sixth cycle, the doors will unlock to
conrm that the feature has been turned on. Your
doors will remain locked if delayed locking is
off. If the doors unlock, delayed locking is on.
4. To change modes, cycle the parking lamp switch
once more. A locking action will conrm the
new mode.
5. Release the power door lock switch.
To turn the feature off, repeat the previous procedure.
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Programming HomeLink®
Your vehicle’s engine should be turned off while
programming the transmitter. Follow these steps to
program up to three channels:
1. Press and hold down the two outside buttons,
releasing only when the indicator light begins to
ash, after 20 seconds. Do not hold down the
buttons for longer than 30 seconds and do not
repeat this step to program a second and/or third
transmitter to the remaining two HomeLink
®buttons.
2. Position the end of your hand-held transmitter about
1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink
®
buttons while keeping the indicator light in view.
3. Simultaneously press and hold both the desired
button on HomeLink
®and the hand-held transmitter
button. Do not release the buttons until Step 4
has been completed.
Some entry gates and garage door openers may
require you to substitute Step 3 with the procedure
noted in “Gate Operator and Canadian
Programming” later in this section.
4. The indicator light will ash slowly at rst and then
rapidly after HomeLink
®successfully receives the
frequency signal from the hand-held transmitter.
Release both buttons.5. Press and hold the newly-trained HomeLink
®button
and observe the indicator light.
If the indicator light stays on constantly, programming
is complete and your device should activate when the
HomeLink
®button is pressed and released.
To program the remaining two HomeLink®buttons,
begin with Step 2 under “Programming HomeLink®.”
Do not repeat Step 1 as this will erase all of the
programmed channels.
If the indicator light blinks rapidly for two seconds
and then turns to a constant light, continue with
Steps 6 through 8 following to complete the
programming of a rolling-code equipped device
(most commonly, a garage door opener).
6. Locate in the garage, the garage door opener
receiver (motor-head unit). Locate the “Learn”
or “Smart” button. This can usually be found where
the hanging antenna wire is attached to the
motor-head unit.
7. Firmly press and release the “Learn” or “Smart”
button. The name and color of the button may
vary by manufacturer.
You will have 30 seconds to start Step 8.
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8. Return to the vehicle. Firmly press and hold the
programmed HomeLink®button for two seconds,
then release. Repeat the press/hold/release
sequence a second time, and depending on the
brand of the garage door opener (or other rolling
code device), repeat this sequence a third time
to complete the programming.
HomeLink
®should now activate your rolling-code
equipped device.
To program the remaining two HomeLink
®buttons,
begin with Step 2 of “Programming HomeLink®.” You do
not want to repeat Step 1, as this will erase all
previous programming.
Gate Operator and Canadian
Programming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter
signals to “time out” or quit after several seconds of
transmission. This may not be long enough for
HomeLink
®to pick up the signal during programming.
Similarly, some U.S. gate operators are manufactured to
“time out” in the same manner.If you live in Canada, or you are having difficulty
programming a gate operator by using the
“Programming HomeLink
®” procedures (regardless of
where you live), replace Step 3 under “Programming
HomeLink
®” with the following:
Continue to press and hold the HomeLink
®button while
you press and release every two seconds (cycle)
your hand-held transmitter until the frequency signal has
been successfully accepted by HomeLink
®. The
indicator light will ash slowly at rst and then rapidly.
Proceed with Step 4 under “Programming HomeLink
®”
to complete.
Using HomeLink®
Press and hold the appropriate HomeLink®button for at
least half of a second. The indicator light will come
on while the signal is being transmitted.
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Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-6
Other Warning Devices...................................3-6
Horn.............................................................3-6
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-7
Turn and Lane-Change Signals........................3-8
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer..................3-8
Flash-to-Pass.................................................3-9
Windshield Wiper Lever...................................3-9
Cruise Control..............................................3-11
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-14
Wiper Activated Headlamps............................3-14
Headlamps on Reminder................................3-15
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................3-15
Fog Lamps..................................................3-16
Twilight Sentinel
®..........................................3-16
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver........................3-17
Instrument Panel Brightness...........................3-17
Courtesy Lamps...........................................3-17
Entry Lighting...............................................3-18
Delayed Entry Lighting...................................3-18
Theater Dimming..........................................3-18
Delayed Exit Lighting.....................................3-18
Perimeter Lighting.........................................3-18
Parade Dimming...........................................3-19
Front Reading Lamps....................................3-20Rear Reading Lamps....................................3-20
Battery Load Management.............................3-20
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.....................3-21
Head-Up Display (HUD).................................3-21
Accessory Power Outlets...............................3-24
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter........................3-24
Climate Controls............................................3-25
Climate Control System.................................3-25
Automatic Climate Control System...................3-28
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-32
Climate Controls Personalization.....................3-32
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-33
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-33
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-37
Trip Odometer..............................................3-37
Tachometer.................................................3-38
Safety Belt Reminder Light.............................3-38
Airbag Readiness Light..................................3-38
Voltmeter Gage............................................3-40
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-41
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-42
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light......3-43
Low Traction Active Light...............................3-44
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
(V6 Engine)..............................................3-45
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. See “Air Outlets” underOutlet
Adjustment on page 3-32.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
C. Audio System Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped).
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-99.
D. Windshield Wiper Lever. See “Windshield Wipers”
underWindshield Wiper Lever on page 3-9.
E. Steering Column Shift Lever (If Equipped). See
Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 2-27.
F. Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls (If
Equipped). SeeDriver Information Center (DIC) on
page 3-59.
G. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-72.
H. Hazard Warning Flashers Control. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.I. Twilight Sentinel
®Controls and Fog Lamps Button.
SeeTwilight Sentinel®on page 3-16andFog
Lamps on page 3-16.
J. Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions on page 2-24.
K. Climate Control System. SeeClimate Control
System on page 3-25andAutomatic Climate Control
System on page 3-28.
L. Heated Seat Switches (If Equipped). SeeHeated
Seats on page 1-4.
M. Traction Control Button (If Equipped). SeeTraction
Control System (TCS) on page 4-8.
N. Cigarette Lighter. SeeAshtrays and Cigarette
Lighter on page 3-24.
O. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-44.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will ash on and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located on
the instrument panel,
between the audio system
and the glove box.
Your hazard warning ashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key is not in.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps ash on and off. Press the button again to
turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your turn
signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
Horn
Press the vehicle’s steering wheel pad to sound
the horn.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can also raise it to the highest
level to give your legs more room when you exit
and enter the vehicle.
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The lever that allows you
to tilt the steering wheel is
located on the left side
of the steering column.
To tilt the wheel, hold the wheel and pull the lever
toward you. Then move the steering wheel to a
comfortable level and release the lever to lock the
wheel in place.Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane-Change Signals. SeeTurn and
Lane-Change Signals on page 3-8.
3Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. See
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8.
Flash-To-Pass. SeeFlash-to-Pass on page 3-9.
Cruise Control. SeeCruise Control on page 3-11.
For information on the exterior lamps, seeExterior
Lamps on page 3-14.
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Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward for right, and two
downward for left, positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is nished, the lever will return
automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to ash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by itself
when you release it.If the arrows ash very fast as you signal a turn or a
lane change, a signal bulb may be burned out and other
drivers will not see your turn signal. If a bulb is burned
out, replace it to help avoid an accident. SeeBulb
Replacement on page 5-67.
If the arrows do not go on at all when you signal a turn,
check the fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-111.
Turn Signal On Chime
If your turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a mile
(1.2 km), a chime will sound at each ash of the
turn signal. To turn off the chime, move the turn signal
lever to the off position.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high
beam, push the lever forward. To change from high
beam to low beam, pull the turn signal lever toward you,
then release it.
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