1993 PONTIAC (SE, SSE, SSEi) OWNER'S MANUAL Bonneville 1993 Owner's Manual Pontiac Bonneville Introduction Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 P a r t 1 Seats & SafetyBelts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .s P a r t 2 Features & Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..45 P a r t 3 Comfort Controls & Audio Systems . . . .119 P a r t 4 Your Driving and the Road ......... .I45 P a r t 5 Problems on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 P a r t 6 Service & Appearance Care . . . . . . . . .221 P a r t 7 Maintenance Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . .275 P a r t 8 Customer Assistance Information ... ,297 How to Use this Manual Includes "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 302 I I Parts Index ............................ 311 Service StationInformation. . . .Last Page Printed in USA 10202135 B SecondPrinting .. Important Notes About this Manual Please keep this manual in your Pontiac, so it will be there if you ever need it when you're on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. This manual includes the latest information at the time was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the it product afterthat time without furthernotice. Note to Canadian Owners For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Pontiac Division whenever it appears in this manual. For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en francais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7. Published by Pontiac Division General Motors Corporation The word Pontiac, the Pontiac emblem and the name Bonneville are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. The word Delco is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation. 0Copyright 1992 General Motors Corporation, Pontiac Division.All rights reserved. ... 2 +ow to Use this Manual c There are nine parts with color-tabbed Many people read their owner's manual pages in this manual. Each part begins with a brief list of contents, so you can from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. This will help usually tell at a glance if that part you learn about the features and controls contains the information you want. for your vehicle. In this manual, you'll You can bend the manual slightly to find that pictures and words work reveal the color tabs that help you find a together to explain things quickly. part. Using Your 1993 Pontiac Owner's Manual Part 1: Seats and Safety Belts This part tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. Part 2: Features & Controls This part explains how to start and operate your Pontiac. Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio Systems This part tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. 3 How t o Use this Manual Part 9: Index Part 4: Your Driving and the Road This part tells you when to perform Here's an alphabetical listing almost of fluids and every subject that's in this manual. You Here you'll find helpful information and vehicle maintenance and what lubricants to use. can use it to quickly find something you tips about the road and how todrive want to read. under different conditions. Part 8: Customer Assistance Service Station Information: Information Part 5: Problems on the Road This is a quick reference of service This part tells you how to contact This part tells you what to do if you information. You can find it on the last Pontiac for assistance and how to get have a problem whiledriving, such as a page of this manual. service publications. It also gives you flat tire or engine overheating. information on Reporting Safety Defects. Part 6: Service & Appearance Care Here the manual tellsyou how to keep your Pontiac running properly and looking good. Using bur 1993 Pontiac Owner'sManual (CONT.) Part 7 Maintenance Schedule : .I. 4 Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.We use yellow and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that couldhurt you-if you were to ignore the warning. Vehicle Damage Warnings You will also find a red circle with a Also, in this book you will find these slash through it in this book. This safety blue notices: symbol means: Don't Don't do this Don't let this happen c I bAU I I U I V These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. In the blue notice area, we tell you about something thatcan damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. In this manual, we've used the familiar words andcolors that Pontiac has used for years. You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same colors, and the words CAUTION or NOTICE. 5 L that could hurtyou or other people. These mean there something is I In the yellow cautionarea, we tell you what the hazard is. Thenwe tell you what to do to help avoidor reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions.If you don't, you or others could behurt. ... How to Use this Manual Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: Caution Possibleinjury Protect Eyes by Shielding These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: Fasten Safety Belts These symbols have to do with your lights: Master Lighting Switch Turn Signal Direction A Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Burns Avoid Spark or Flames @ Door LocWUnlock Hazard Warning Flashers Headlight High Beam Sparks or Flame Could Explode Battery Parking Lights pf Fog Lights $0 m.. 6 r These symbols are on some of your controls: These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: I Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Ventilating Fan L Power Window Headlight Washers a Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Windshield Defroster Engine Oil Pressure Rear Window Defogger Q@ Brake Anti-Lock Brakes How t o Use this Manual Here are some other symbols you may see: Fuse Trunk Release Lighter Horn Speaker Hood Release mm. 8 . Part 1 Seats & Safety Belts H e r e youW find information about the seats in your Pontiac. your Supplemental Inflatable Restraint ("air bag") system and how to use . your safety belts properlyYou can also learn about some things you . should not do with safety belts Seats and Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 SafetyBelts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 . . . . . . 18 Driver Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (Air Bag) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Right Front Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Center Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Rear Passengers Seat ..................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Smaller Children and Babies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 LargerChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Replacing Safety Belts Aftera Crash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 9 ... Seats & Safety Eelts . . rn Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seatshow to adjust them-and also about reclining seatbacks and head restraints. Manual Front Seat 1 A You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you don't want to. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving. Move the control lever under the front of the seat to unlockit. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever and try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place. 10 Power Seat(OPTION) To adjust the power seaton some models: Front Control (A): Raise the front of the seat by holding the switch up. Lower the front of the seat by holding the switch down. Center Control (B): Move the seat forward or back by holding the control to the right or left. Move the seat higherby holding the control up. Lower the seat by holding the control down. Rear Control (C): Raise the rearof the seat by holding the switchup. Lower the rear of the seat by holding the switch down. Adjustable Suppot Seat (omoN) On some models, you'll find the controls on the center console. Slide the selector switch to L or R to choose the front seat you want to adjust. JbAdjusts the seat forward or back. '9down.the rear the seat up or Tilts Ad the front of the seat up or Tilts down. of AJ the seat up or down. Adjusts I 4 *r o Adjusts the seatback to an upright reclined position. Don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. Adjusts the position of the seatback side bolsters. Seats & Safety 6elts Adjustable Support Seat (CONTJ Lumbar Controls I Manual Reclining Seatback (OPTION) Reshapes the lower back area of the seat. d the seat. the middle back area of .Reshapes & Reshapes the upper back area of the seat. n Lift the lever to release the seatback, then tilt the seatback forward or backward, as desired. Release the lever to lock the seatback in place. But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. I Len your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if I you buckle up, your safety belts can't do their job whenyou're reclined like this. The shoulder beltcan't do its job because it won't be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into receiving neck or other injuries. ; + L Sitting in a reclined position ne lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic (Cantinued) I.. 12 1 Head Restraints 1 Safety (Continued) - )ones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. I I Slide the head restraint upor down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. On some models, you can also adjust the head restraint by tilting the pad forward or rearward. Belts: They're For Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint, or "air bag" system. 3 I Seats & Safety Eelts P Safety Belts: Zley 're For Everyone (Cont.) Don't let anyone ride where they can't wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you're not wearing a safetybelt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be if you are buckled up. Always %ten your safety belt, and check at your passengers' belts are -_stenedproperly too. L A This figure lights up when turn the you key to Run or Start when your safety belt isn't buckled, and you'll hear a chime, too. It's the reminder to buckle up. In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here's why: They work. You never know if you'll be ina crash. If you do have a crash, you don't know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are very mild. In them, you won't get hurt even if you're not buckled up. And some crashes can be so serious, like being hit by a train, that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could be badly hurt or ...