Pontiac 2003 Bonneville Manuals

Pontiac 2003 Bonneville Manuals

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Pontiac 2003 Bonneville Owner's Manual

Pontiac 2003 Bonneville Owner's Manual (418 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 21 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

2
- Canadian Owners
  3
- How to Use this Manual
  3
- Safety Warnings and Symbols
  4
- Vehicle Damage Warnings
  5
- Vehicle Symbols
  5
- Seats and Restraint Systems
  8
- Front Seats
  9
  - Manual Seats
    9
  - Power Seats
    9
  - Manual Lumbar
    10
  - Heated Seats
    11
  - Power Lumbar
    11
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    12
  - Head Restraints
    13
- Safety Belts
  14
- Child Restraints
  34
- Air Bag Systems
  54
- Systems
  54
- Restraint System Check
  63
Section Features and Controls2

66
- Features and Controls
  66
  - Keys
    68
    
    Remote Keyless Entry System
    70
    
    Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    71
    
    Personalization Features
    72
    
    Security Feedback
    72
    
    Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    73
    
    Battery Replacement
    74
  - Doors and Locks
    75
    
    Central Door Unlocking System
    76
    
    Power Door Locks
    76
    
    Delayed Locking
    77
    
    Personalization Programming
    77
    
    Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    78
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    80
  - Lockout Protection
    80
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    81
  - Trunk
    81
    
    Trunk Lock Release
    81
    
    Remote Trunk Release Lockout
    82
    
    Trunk Security Override
    82
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    83
  - Windows
    84
  - Power Windows
    85
  - Sun Visors
    85
  - Theft-Deterrent Systems
    86
    
    Universal Theft-Deterrent
    86
    
    Content Theft-Deterrent
    87
    
    PASS-Key@ Ill
    87
    
    Testing the Alarm
    87
    
    PASS-Key@ I I I Operation
    88
  - Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
    90
    
    Ignition Positions
    90
    
    New Vehicle Break
    90
    
    Key Reminder Warning
    91
    
    Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    91
    
    Starting Your Engine
    91
    
    Engine Coolant Heater
    92
    
    Automatic Transaxle Operation
    93
    
    To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    93
    
    Parking Brake
    96
    
    Steering Column Shift Lever
    97
    
    Console Shift Lever
    98
    
    Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    99
    
    Torque Lock
    99
    
    Parking over Things that Burn
    100
    
    Shifting out of Park (P)
    100
    
    Engine Exhaust
    101
    
    Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    101
  - Mirrors
    103
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    103
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    103
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    103
  - Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
    104
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    104
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    104
  - Onstap
    105
  - Onstar@ System
    105
    
    Onstar@ Personal Calling
    106
    
    Onstar@ Virtual Advisor
    106
  - Homelink@ Transmitter
    107
  - Programming the Homelink Transmitter
    108
  - Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    109
  - Storage Areas
    111
    
    Center Console Storage Area
    111
    
    Convenience Net
    111
    
    Front Storage Area
    111
    
    Glove Box
    111
    
    Rear Seat Pass through
    111
  - Sunroof
    112
  - Vehicle Personalization
    113
    
    Memory Seat and Mirrors
    113
Section 3 Instrument Panel

116
- Instrument Panel
  116
  - Instrument Panel Overview
    119
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    120
  - Other Warning Devises
    121
  - Horn
    121
  - Tilt Wheel
    121
  - Turn Signavmultifunction Lever
    122
    
    Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    122
    
    Windshield Wipers
    124
    
    Cruise Control
    125
    
    Windshield Washer
    125
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    126
    
    Erasing Speed Memory
    128
  - Exterior Lamps
    128
    
    Wiper Activated Headlamps
    128
    
    Daytime Running Lamps
    129
    
    Fog Lamps
    130
    
    Twilight Sentinel
    130
    
    Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
    131
  - Interior Lamps
    131
    
    Courtesy Lamps
    131
    
    Front Reading Lamps
    134
    
    Rear Reading Lamps
    134
    
    Battery Load Management
    135
    
    Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
    135
  - Head-Up Display (HUD)
    136
  - Accessory Power Outlets
    138
  - Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    139
  - Climate Controls
    140
  - Climate Control System
    140
    
    Defogging and Defrosting
    141
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    142
  - Automatic Climate Control System
    143
    
    Automatic Operation
    143
    
    Manual Operation
    144
  - Outlet Adjustment
    147
  - Operation Tips
    147
  - Climate Controls Personalization
    148
  - Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
    149
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    150
    
    Speedometer and Odometer
    153
    
    Trip Odometer
    153
  - Tachometer
    154
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    154
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    155
  - Battery Warning Bight
    156
  - Voltmeter Gage
    156
  - Brake System Warning Light
    157
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    158
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    158
  - Low Traction Active Light
    159
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    160
  - Tire Pressure Light
    161
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    161
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    162
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    163
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    163
  - Oil Pressure Gage
    164
  - Check Oil Level Light
    165
  - Security Light
    166
  - Check Gages Warning Light
    166
  - Door Ajar Light
    167
  - Trunk Ajar Light
    167
  - Service Vehicle Soon Light
    168
  - Fuel Gage
    168
  - Boost Gage
    169
  - Systems Monitor
    170
  - Driver Information Center (DIC)
    172
    
    DIC Controls
    172
    
    Vehicle Data
    173
    
    DIC Warnings and Messages
    175
    
    Driver Identifier DIC Display
    176
    
    DIC Vehicle Personalization
    177
    
    Automatic Door Locks
    179
    
    Perimeter Lighting
    181
    
    Memory Seats
    182
    
    Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
    182
  - Secondary Information Center (SIC)
    183
    
    Electronic Compass
    183
    
    Changing Your Zone Number
    184
    
    Choosing Your Zone Number
    184
    
    Calibrating the Compass
    185
    
    Compass Accuracy
    185
  - Audio System(S)
    186
    
    Setting the Time
    186
  - Radio with CD
    187
    
    Playing the Radio
    187
    
    Finding a Station
    188
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    189
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    190
    
    Rds Messages
    191
    
    Setting Preset Ptys (RDS Only)
    191
    
    Radio Messages
    193
    
    Playing a Compact Disc
    195
    
    Compact Disc Messages
    196
    
    Playing a Cassette Tape
    205
    
    Cassette Tape Messages
    206
    
    CD Adapter Kits
    207
  - Trunk-Mounted CD Changer
    209
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    213
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    213
  - Understanding Radio Reception
    214
  - Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
    215
  - Care of Your Cds
    215
  - Care of Your CD Player
    216
  - Diversity Antenna System
    216
  - XM Satellite Radio Antenna System
    216
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    216
Driving Your Vehicle

218
- Defensive Driving
  219
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  219
- Drunken Driving
  220
- Control of a Vehicle
  223
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
    224
  - Using Anti-Lock
    226
  - Braking in Emergencies
    226
- Traction Control System (TCS)
  226
  - Power Steering
    228
- Magnetic Speed Variable Assist Steering
  228
  - Steering in Emergencies
    229
- Off-Road Recovery
  230
- Passing
  230
- Loss of Control
  231
- Driving at Night
  233
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  234
- City Driving
  237
- Freeway Driving
  238
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  239
- Highway Hypnosis
  240
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    241
- Winter Driving
  243
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    244
  - If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    245
- If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
  247
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    248
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  249
  - Dinghy Towing
    250
  - Dolly Towing
    250
- Towing
  249
- Towing Your Vehicle
  249
- Loading Your Vehicle
  251
  - Automatic Level Control
    253
- Towing a Trailer
  253
  - If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    254
  - Weight of the Trailer
    254
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    255
  - Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    255
  - Following Distance
    257
  - Making Turns
    257
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    257
  - Driving on Grades
    258
  - Parking on Hills
    258
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    259
  - Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    259
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

260
- Service and Appearance Care
  260
- Service
  262
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    262
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    263
- Fuel
  264
  - Gasoline Octane
    264
  - Gasoline Specifications
    265
  - California Fuel
    265
  - Additives
    265
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    266
  - Filling Your Tank
    267
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    270
- Checking Things under the Hood
  271
  - Hood Release
    272
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    273
  - Engine Oil
    274
    
    Checking Engine Oil
    275
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    276
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    277
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    278
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    280
  - Supercharger Oil
    280
    
    When to Check
    280
    
    Engine Air Cleanedfilter
    281
    
    How to Check and Add Oil
    281
    
    What Kind of Oil to Use
    281
    
    When to Check and Change
    282
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    283
    
    How to Check
    283
    
    How to Add Fluid
    285
  - Engine Coolant
    285
    
    What to Use
    286
    
    Adding Coolant
    287
    
    Checking Coolant
    287
  - Radiator Pressure Cap
    288
  - Engine Overheating
    288
    
    If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    289
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    290
  - Cooling System
    291
  - How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    295
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    299
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    299
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    299
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    300
  - Brakes
    301
    
    Brake Wear
    302
    
    What to Add
    302
    
    Brake Adjustment
    303
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    303
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    303
  - Battery
    303
  - Vehicle Storage
    305
  - Jump Starting
    305
- Headlamp Aiming
  311
  - Headlamp Horizontal Aiming
    313
  - Headlamp Vertical Aiming
    313
- Bulb Replacement
  315
  - Halogen Bulbs
    315
  - Headlamps
    315
  - Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
    316
  - Replacement Bulbs
    319
  - Back-Up Lamps
    319
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  320
- Tires
  321
  - Check Tire Pressure System
    323
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    324
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    326
  - Buying New Tires
    326
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    327
  - Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    327
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    328
  - Wheel Replacement
    328
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    329
  - Tire Chains
    330
  - Accessory Inflator
    331
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    331
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    332
    
    Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    333
    
    Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    334
  - Compact Spare Tire
    340
- Appearance Care
  341
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    341
    
    Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    342
    
    Using Cleaner on Fabric
    342
    
    Glass Surfaces
    343
    
    Interior Plastic Components
    343
    
    Top of the Instrument Panel
    343
  - Care of Safety Belts
    344
  - Weatherstrips
    344
  - Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    344
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    344
    
    Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
    345
    
    Finish Care
    345
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    345
  - Finish Damage
    346
  - Underbody Maintenance
    346
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    347
  - GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    347
- Vehicle Identification
  349
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    349
  - Engine Identification
    349
  - Service Parts Identification Label
    349
- Electrical System
  350
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    350
  - Headlamp Wiring
    350
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    350
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    350
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    351
    
    Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    351
    
    Removing Fuses
    351
  - Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
    354
  - Rear Underseat Fuse Block
    355
- Capacities and Specifications
  359
  - Engine Specifications
    359
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  360
Maintenance Schedule 6

362
- Introduction
  363
- Maintenance Requirements
  363
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  363
- How this Section Is Organized
  364
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  365
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  365
- Selecting the Right Schedule
  366
  - Long Trip/Highway Definition
    367
  - Long Trip/Highway Intervals
    367
- Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
  367
- Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
  374
- At each Fuel Fill
  379
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  379
- At Least Once a Year
  380
  - Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
    382
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    382
- At Least Twice a Year
  380
  - Wiper Blade Check
    380
  - Weatherstrip Lubrication
    380
  - Automatic Transaxle Check
    380
- Exhaust System Inspection
  383
- Fuel System Inspection
  383
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  383
- Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
  383
- Brake System Inspection
  384
- Engine Cooling System Inspection
  384
- Throttle System Inspection
  384
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  385
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  387

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