1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owners Manual

N e t . Convenience .............................. ..................... Neutral. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . New Vehicle Break-In Night Vision .................

2-52 2-22 ............. 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

. Oil Level Warning Light .........................

Odometer .................................... 2-61 Odometer. Trip ................................. 2-61 Off-Road Recovery ............................. 4-12 2-72 Oil Pressure Light .............................. 2-71 Oil. Engine .................................... 6-12 Oil. Supercharger ............................... 6-19 Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Overheating Engine ............................. 5-15 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-36 Owner Publications. Ordering ..................... 8-11

Parking

Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ Park Automatic Transaxle .......................... Shifting Into ................................. Shifting Out of ............................... AtNight .................................... Brake ....................................... Brake Mechanism Check ....................... Lots ....................................... Over Things That Burn ........................ With a Trailer ................................ Passing .......................................

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2-21 2-27 2-30 2-13 2-26 7-39 2-13 2-30 4-38 4-12 9-7

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Extender

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....... 1-43 1-5 1-9 6-52 1-23 ............ 1-30 1 . 10 1-43 1-9

safety Belt Safety Belts .................................... Adults ....................................... Care ....................................... Center Passenger Position ...................... Children ................. Driver Position ............................... Extender .................................... How to Wear Properly .......................... Incorrect Usage .................... 1.12.1.41. 1.42 LapBelt .................................... 1-23 Lap-Shoulder ....... : ................... 1.10. 1.24 Larger Children .............................. 1-40 Questions and Answers ......................... 1-9 ............. 1-27 Rear Comfort Guides ............. Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-24 Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-24 Reminder Light Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-43 Right Front Passenger Position .................. 1-22 .Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ................... 1 . 11 Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-30 Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1-22 Why They Work ........................... ., ... 1-6 Safety Chains ................................... 4-35 ......................... 8-9 Safety Defects. Reporting ... Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... 111 ...... , ... ,,Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3 Seatback . . . . . Power Recliner ................................ 1-3 : . Reclining Front ............................... 1-3 ... ".Seats Adjustable Support .............................. Lumbar Control ...............................

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......... 1-1 ... Manual Front ....... 1-2 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restraint Systems .............................. 1-1 Seat Controls ............................. 1-2, 1-3 Securing a Child Restraint ...................... 1-34 Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle ................. 2-24 Security Messages ............................. -2-79 SecuritySystem ................................ 2-15 Service ........................................ 6-1 Bulletins, Ordering ............................ 8-11 Manuals, Ordering ............................ 8-11 Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-57 Publications, Ordering ......................... 8-11 Work, Doing Your Own ......................... 6-1 ...................... 6-1 Service and Appearance Care .................... 8-11 Service and Owner Publications Service Publications ............................... 8-11 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac ........... 1-21 Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-54 Shift Lever ............................... 2-27, 2-28 Shifting .......................... Automatic Trarisaxle 2-21 Into Park (P) ................................. 2-27 Out of Park .................................. 2-30 Performance ................................. 2-25 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ...................... 1-11 Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement ............... 6-36 Signaling Turns ................................ 2-34 Skidding ...................................... 4-14 Sound Equipment, Adding ......................... 3-26 Spare Tire? Compact ............................. 5-38 Specificahom and Capacities ...................... 4-65 Specifications, Engine ........................... 6-66 Speech Impaired, Cusimner Assistance ............... 8-4

Speedometer .................................. : . 2-61 SRS ......................................... 1-16 Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-50 Starter Switch Check ............................ 7-38 Starting Your Engine ............................ 2-18 Tire Steam ........................................ 5-15 Steering ....................................... 4-9 Tire-Loading ColumnLockCheck .......................... 7-39 In Emergencies ............................... 4-10 Magnasteer TM ................................. 4-9 Power ....................................... 4-9 Chains Tips ........................................ 4-10 Wheel Touch Controls ......................... 3-25 Wheel. Tilt .................................. 2-33 Storage Areas .................................. 2-49 Storage. Vehicle ................................ 6-31 Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-39 Sun Visors .................................... 2-53 Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; ................ 2-50 Sunroof ....................................... 2-55 Supercharged Engine ............................ 6- 12 Superchargeroil ............................... 6-19 Supplemental Restraint System ..................... 1-16 Uniform Quality Symbols. Vehicle .................................. Tachometer .................................. ....................... Taillap

TapePlayerCare ............................... ..... 3-3 Temperature control. Climate control

Theater Dimming ............................... Theft .......................................... Theft-Deterrent Alarm System .................... ....................

Feature. Theft-Deterrent 9-10

2-62 6-37 3-27

Trailer 2-44 2-13 2- 14 3-23

THEFTLOCK" ................................ 3-23 Thermostat .................................... 6-26 Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-33 Time. Setting the ................................ 3-9 Chains .................................... 6-48 TireLoading ................................... 4-30 Information Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Tires ......................................... 6-41 Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-47 BuyingNew ................................. 6-45 ..................................... 6-48 Changing a Flat .............................. 5-26 Cleaning .................................... 6-54 Compact Spare ............................... 5-38 Inflation .................................... 6-42 Inflationcheck ............................... 7-36 Inspection and Rotation ........................ 6-43 Loading .................................... 4-30 Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : ..................... 6-42 Temperature ................................. 6-46 Traction .................................... 6-46 Treadwear .................................... 6-46 Grading ....................... 6-45 Wear Indicators .............................. 6-44 Wheel Replacement ........................... 6-47 When It's Time for New ....................... 6-44 ..................................... 1-33 ...................................

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TopStrap Torque Torque. Wheel Nut 5-34. Towing . ~~~h~ Your Vehicle

Control System Off Warning Light ........................

.............. 4-8 2-67. 2-67. 4-8

6-65 4-32 5-7

Warning

Traction

system

Audio

Light

Lock

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Trailer . Brakes ...................................... 4-35 Driving on Grades ............................ 4-37 Drivingwith ................................. 4-36 -Hitches ..................................... 4-35 Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-38 Parking on Hills ............................... 4-38 Safety Chains ................................. 4-35 Tongueweight ............................... 4-34 Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-34 Towing ...................................... 4-32. Turn Signals ................................. 4-37 Weight ..................................... 4-33 Transaxle Fluid, Automatic ....................... 6-20 Transmitters, Remote Keyless Entry ................. 2-7 Transportation, Courtesy .......................... 8-7 Trip Odometer .......................... ...... 2-61 Tiunk Ajar Message ................................ 2-79 Lock ....................................... 2-11 Release, Remote .............................. 2-1 1 Security Override. ............................. 2-12 TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4 Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-34 Turn Signal On Chime ........................... 2-35 Turn Signal Message, Bulb Monitor ................ 2-80 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ................... 2-34 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-37 Twilight Sentinel ............................... 2-43

Underbody Flushing Service ..................... 7-39 Underbody Maintenance .......................... 6-55 Universal Theft-Deterrent System .................. 2-14

Vehicle

Control ..................................... 4-5 Damage Warnings .............................. iv Dimensions .................................. 6-66 Identification Number ......................... 6-57 Loading ..................................... 4-30 Storage ..................................... 6-31 Ventilation System ............................... 3-6 Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-54 Visors. Sun .. .................................. 2-53 Voltmeter ..................................... 2-64 warning Devices ............................... 5-2 Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-62 Washer Fluid Message ............................ 2-79 Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-27 ........................... 6-53 Washing Your Vehicle ...... 6-53 Weatherstrips ........................ Wheel 6-47 5-34. 6-65 6-47 5-27

Alignment ................................ Nut Torque ............................. Replacement ................................. Wrench .....................................

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Windows ..................................... 2-32 Windshield Wiper, .............................. 2-36 ............................ 6-41 Power ......,.......,.......................2-32 Fuses ....................................... 6-58 .............................. 2-37 Winter Driving ................................. Windshield Washer 4-25 Fluid..................................-2-37,6-27 Wiring,Headlamp .............................. 6-58 Fluid Level Check .............................. 7-36 Wrecker Towing ................................. 5-7 Wrench,Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 2 7

Blade Replacement

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