Pontiac 2000 Bonneville Manuals

Pontiac 2000 Bonneville Manuals

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Pontiac 2000 Bonneville Owner's Manual

Pontiac 2000 Bonneville Owner's Manual (402 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

13
- Emergency Towing
  2
- Limited Warranty
  2
- For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
  8
- How to Use this Manual
  9
- Safety Warnings and Symbols
  9
- Vehicle Damage Warnings
  10
- Vehicle Symbols
  11
- Service Station Guide
  12
- Table of Contents
  13
- Seats and Seat Controls
  14
  - Manual Front Seat
    14
  - Power Seat (if Equipped)
    14
  - Reclining Front Seatbacks
    17
  - Head Restraints
    19
- Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
  19
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    20
- Here Are Questions Many People Ask about
  23
  - Safety Belts -- and the Answers
    23
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
  24
- Driver Position
  24
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    25
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
  31
- Right Front Passenger Position
  32
- Air Bag Systems
  32
- Center Passenger Position
  41
- Rear Seat Passengers
  42
  - Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
    43
  - Smaller Children and Babies
    46
- Children
  46
- Child Restraints
  49
- Larger Children
  61
- Safety Belt Extender
  64
- Checking Your Restraint Systems
  64
- Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
  64
  - Section 2 Features and Controls
    65
  - Door Locks
    68
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    69
  - Central Door Unlocking System
    69
  - Power Door Locks
    69
  - Delayed Locking
    71
  - Rear Door Security Lock
    72
  - Anti-Lockout Feature
    72
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    73
  - Remote Keyless Entry - if Equipped
    73
  - Operation
    74
  - Battery Replacement
    76
  - Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    76
  - Trunk Lock Release
    78
  - Testing the Alarm
    81
  - Ignition Positions
    84
  - Starting Your Engine
    85
  - Key Reminder Warning
    85
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    85
  - Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
    86
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    87
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    87
  - Parking Brake
    90
  - Shifting into PARK (P)
    91
  - Steering Column Shift Lever
    92
  - Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    93
  - Torque Lock
    94
  - Shifting out of PARK (P)
    94
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    95
  - Engine Exhaust
    95
  - Running Your Engine While You're Parked
    96
  - Power Windows
    97
  - Tilt Wheel
    98
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    98
  - Turn and Lane Change Signals
    99
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    100
  - Lamps on Reminder
    101
  - Flash-To-Pass Feature
    101
  - Windshield Wipers
    101
  - Windshield Washer
    102
  - Cruise Control
    102
  - Daytime Running Lamps
    105
  - Exterior Lamps
    105
  - Fog Lamps
    106
  - Twilight Sentinel
    106
  - Illuminated Entry
    107
  - Interior Lamps
    107
  - Courtesy Lamps
    107
  - Delayed Entry Lighting
    108
  - Delayed Exit Lighting
    108
  - Perimeter Lighting
    108
  - Theater Dimming
    108
  - Parade Dimming
    108
  - Front Reading Lamps
    109
  - Rear Reading Lamps
    110
  - Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
    110
  - Battery Load Management
    110
  - Power Remote Control Mirrors
    112
  - Convex Outside Mirror
    113
  - Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    114
  - Storage Compartments
    114
  - Rear Armrest
    114
  - Glove Box
    114
  - Sun Visors
    115
  - Visor Vanity Mirror
    115
  - Accessory Power Outlet
    116
  - Onstar System (if Equipped)
    117
  - Homelink Transmitter
    119
  - Programming the Homelink
    119
  - Erasing Channels
    121
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    127
  - Trip Odometer
    127
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    128
  - Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
    128
  - Air Bag Readiness Light
    129
  - Brake System Warning Light
    131
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    132
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    134
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    135
  - Oil Pressure Gage
    138
  - Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
    140
  - Fuel Gage
    142
  - Head - up Display (Option)
    143
  - Driver Information Center
    148
  - Electronic Compass
    151
  - Driver Identifier DIC Display
    153
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    159
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

161
- Comfort Controls
  162
- Air Conditioning
  168
- Defogging and Defrosting
  169
- Heating
  169
- Rear Window Defogger
  170
- Ventilation System
  170
- Audio Systems
  172
- Setting the Clock
  172
- AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
  173
  - With Programmable Equalization and Radio
    180
- AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
  180
- Care of Your Compact Discs
  203
  - Care of Your Compact Disc Player
    204
- Chime Level Adjustment
  204
- Diversity Antenna System
  204
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road

205
- Defensive Driving
  206
- Drunken Driving
  207
- Braking
  210
  - Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
    211
  - Braking in Emergencies
    213
- Control of a Vehicle
  210
- Traction Control System (if Equipped)
  213
  - Power Steering
    214
- Steering
  214
  - Steering Tips
    215
  - Steering in Emergencies
    216
- Off - Road Recovery
  217
- Passing
  217
- Loss of Control
  219
- Driving at Night
  220
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  221
- City Driving
  224
- Freeway Driving
  225
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  226
- Highway Hypnosis
  227
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  228
- Winter Driving
  230
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    231
  - If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    232
- Loading Your Vehicle
  234
  - Electronic Level Control
    236
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  234
- Towing a Trailer
  236
  - If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    237
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    238
  - Weight of the Trailer
    238
  - Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    239
  - Driving with a Trailer
    240
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    241
  - Following Distance
    241
  - Making Turns
    241
  - Driving on Grades
    242
  - Parking on Hills
    242
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    243
  - Parking on a Hill
    243
  - Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    243
  - When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    243
Section 5 Problems on the Road

244
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  245
- Other Warning Devices
  245
- Jump Starting
  246
- Towing Your Vehicle
  252
- Engine Overheating
  253
  - If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    253
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    254
- Cooling System
  254
  - How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    259
- Changing a Flat Tire
  262
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  262
- Compact Spare Tire
  274
- If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
  275
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    275
  - Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
    276
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    277
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    278
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    280
  - Filling Your Tank
    280
  - Checking Things under the Hood
    283
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    283
  - Hood Release
    284
  - Checking Engine Oil
    286
  - When to Add Engine Oil
    287
  - What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    288
  - Engine Oil Additives
    289
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    290
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    290
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    291
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    292
  - Supercharger Oil
    293
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    294
  - How to Check
    294
  - When to Check and Change
    294
  - How to Add Fluid
    296
  - Engine Coolant
    297
  - What to Use
    297
  - Checking Coolant
    298
  - Radiator Pressure Cap
    299
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    300
  - Power Steering Fluid
    300
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    301
  - Brake Fluid
    302
  - Brake Wear
    303
  - Brake Adjustment
    304
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    304
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    305
  - Vehicle Storage
    306
  - Bulb Replacement
    307
  - Halogen Bulbs
    307
  - Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
    316
  - Inflation -- Tire Pressure
    317
  - Check Tire Pressure System
    318
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    320
  - Buying New Tires
    322
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    323
  - Wheel Replacement
    324
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    324
  - Tire Chains
    325
  - Appearance Care
    326
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    327
  - Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
    327
  - Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    328
  - Cleaning Leather
    328
  - Cleaning Vinyl
    328
  - Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    329
  - Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
    329
  - Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    329
  - Care of Safety Belts
    329
  - Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    330
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    330
  - Finish Care
    331
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    331
  - Cleaning Tires
    332
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    332
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    333
  - Underbody Maintenance
    333
  - Finish Damage
    333
  - GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    334
  - Electrical System
    335
  - Engine Identification
    335
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    335
  - Service Parts Identification Label
    335
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    336
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    336
  - Windshield Wipers
    336
  - Headlamp Wiring
    336
  - Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
    339
  - Capacities and Specifications
    344
  - Engine Specifications
    344
  - Replacement Bulbs
    344
  - Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
    345
  - Wheel Nut Torque
    345
  - Vehicle Dimensions
    346
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule

348
- Introduction
  349
  - How this Section Is Organized
    350
  - Using Your Maintenance Schedule
    351
  - Selecting the Right Schedule
    351
  - Maintenance Requirements
    349
  - Your Vehicle and the Environment
    349
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  351
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    352
  - Short Trip/City Definition
    352
  - Short Trip/City Intervals
    352
- Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
  354
- Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
  367
  - At Least Once a Month
    375
  - At each Fuel Fill
    375
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  375
  - At Least Twice a Year
    376
  - Engine Cooling System Inspection
    379
  - Exhaust System Inspection
    379
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  379
  - Throttle System Inspection
    380
  - Brake System Inspection
    380
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  381
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  383
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information

388
- Pontiac Cares
  389
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure
  390
- Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
  392
- Customer Assistance Offices
  392
  - All Overseas Locations
    393
- GM Mobility Program for Persons
  394
- With Disabilities
  394
- Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program
  395
  - Security While You Travel
    395
- Canadian Roadside Assistance
  396
  - Transportation Options
    397
  - Plan Ahead When Possible
    397
- Courtesy Transportation
  397
  - Additional Program Information
    398
- Warranty Information
  398
- Reporting Safety Defects to the
  399
- Reporting Safety Defects to the United
  399
- Ordering Owner Publications in Canada
  400
- Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
  400

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