User manual PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1998

owner's manual g.# ">A* '98 A II 1 V I I r: c 1 B v 1-1 The 1998 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It explains the"SRS" system. also 2-1 3-1 4-1 5- 1 Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. 6-1 71 8- 1 9-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such asflat tire or overheated engine, a etc. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. you Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and to get service and owner publications. how It also gives you information "Reporting Safety Defects" on page on 8-10. Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject this manual. You can useit to quickly find in something you wantto read. i We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name BONNEVILLE are registered trademarks General of Motors Corporation. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National InstiMe for This manual includes the latest information the timeit at in was printed.We reserve the right to make changes the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold i Canada, substitute name n the "General Motorsof Canada Limited"for Pontiac Division whenever it appears inthis manual. Please keepthis manual in your vehicle,so it will be If there if you ever needit when you're on the road. you sell the vehicle, please leave manual in it so the new this owner canuse it. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian 3wners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propri6taires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de guide en fraqais chez ce votre concessionaire ou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1577 Meyerside Dr. Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1B9 Litho inU.S.A. Part No, 10296287 B First Edition @Copyright General Motors Corporation 1997 All Rights Reserved ii How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner's manual from beginning to end when they receive theirnew vehicle. If you fist do this,it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you'll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. A CAUTION: These mean there is something that hurt could you or other people. In the cautionarea, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to doto help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. you don't, youor If others couldbe hurt. Index A good placeto look for what you needis the Indexin back of the manual. It's an alphabetical of what's in list the manual, and the page number where you'll find it. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you hurt about things that could you if you were to ignore the warning. You will also finda circle with a slash throughit in this book. This safety symbol means "Don't,'' "Don't do this" or "Don't let this happen.'' iii Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: I NOTICE: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. In the notice area, we tell you about somethingthat can damage your vehicle. Many times, damage would this by not be covered your warranty, and it could be costly. to But the notice will tell you whatdo to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use CAUTION or NOTICE. the same words, iv Vehicle Symbols These aresome of the symbolsyou may find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC -~~ . BAllERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lamps: These symbols are on someof your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may see: Q . COOLANT TEMP DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e3 WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER I-1 R FUSE BAllERY CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHTER n BRAKE () a HORN ). b SPEAKER n POWER WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE b V ,\I/, AIR BAG I e , FUEL o4 pJ \ FOG LAMPS #0 VENTILATING FAN ( rc?: A & NOTES vi I Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you'll find information about the seats in your Pontiac and how to use yourbelts properly. You can also safety not learn about some things you should do with air bags and safety belts. 1-2 1-5 1-9 1-10 1-10 1- 17 1- 18 1- 18 1-24 Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They're Everyone for Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers How to WearSafetyBeltsProperly Driver Position SafetyBeltUseDuringPregnancy Right FrontPassengerPosition SupplementalRestraintSystem(SRS) Center Passenger Position 1-26 1-29 1-31 1-34 1-46 1-49 1-49 1-49 Rear Seat Passengers Comfort Guides for Children Rear Safety Belt and Small Adults Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats how to -adjust them-- and also about reclining seatbacks and head restraints. Power Seat (Option) To adjust the power seats on some models: Manual Front Seat A CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver's seat the vehicle is while moving. The suddenmovement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you don't want to. Adjust the driver's seat when only the vehicle is not moving. Pull up on the control bar under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then try with release the bar and to move the seat your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place. Front Control(A):Raise the front of the seatby holding the switch up. Lower the frontthe seatby of holding the switch down. Center Control(B): Move the seat forward pressing by the control forward, or backward pressing the by control backward. Move the seat higher by holding the control up. Lower the seat by holding the control down. Rear Control(C): Raise the of the seat by holding rear the switch up. Lower the rear the seatby holding the of switch down. 1-2 Power Lumbar Controls (Option) d?Reshapes the lower back area the seat. of & &A Adjusts the position of the seatback side bolsters. d Reshapes the middle back areaof the seat. Reshapes the upper back area the seat. of 'd Tilts the rearof the seat up or down. Tilts the frontof the seatup or down. Adjustable Support Seat (Option) On some models, you'll find the controls on the center console. Slide the L selector switch to or Rto choose thefront seat you want to adjust. Reclining Front Seatbacks 4 d Adjusts the seat up or down. reclined position. d!. the seat forward or back. Adjusts To adjust the seatback, liftthe lever onthe outer side of the seat and move the seatback to where you want it. Release the lever to lock seatback. PuII up on the the lever and the seat go to an upright position. will & Adjusts the seatback to an upright or ' 1-3 I But don't have a seatback reclined if vehicle your is moving. Sitting ina reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even buckle if you up, your safety belts can't do their when job you're reclined like this. The shoulder belt can't its job because it do won't be against yourbody. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neckor other injuries. The lap belt can't do its either. In a crash the job belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, notat your pelvic bones. 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. 1-4 Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or downthat the topof the so of restraint is closest to the topyour ears. This position of reduces the chance a neck injury in a crash. On some models, the head restraints tilt forward and rearward also. A CAUTION: Don't let anyone ride where or she can't wear he a safety belt properly. you are in a crash and If injuries you're not wearing a safety belt, your can be much worse. can hit things inside You the You vehicle or be ejected from it. can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not beif you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt,and check that your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how use safety belts to properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system. A CAUTION: 1-5 I It is extremely dangerous ride in a cargo area, to inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be to seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people ride in anyarea of your vehiclethat is not equipped with seats and safety belts.Be sure everyone inyour vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. 1 & LW FASTEN BELTS I Your vehicle hasa light that comes on as a reminder to buckleup.(See"Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you as fast as go it goes. In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to They work. wear safety belts. Here's why: You never knowif you'll be in a crash.If you do have a crash, you don't know it will be a bad one. if A few crashesare mild, and some crashes can so be serious that even buckled a person wouldn't survive. up are But most crashes in between. In manyof them, and people who buckle up can survive sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After morethan 30 years of safety belts invehicles, buckling up does matter ... a lot! the facts are clear. In most crashes Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's a seat just on wheels. 1-6 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn't stop. 1-7 The person keepsgoing until stoppedby something. or the instrument panel... In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ... 1-8 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts-- and the Answers Q; Won't I be trappedin the vehicle after an accident if I'm wearing a safety belt? A: You could be -- whether you're wearinga safety belt or not. But you unbuckle a safety belt, can even if you're upside down. And your chance of being conscious duringand after an accident,so you can unbuckle and get out, ismuch greater if you are belted. If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. stop over more distance, You and your strongest bones take the forces. That's why safety belts make such good sense. Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only;so they work with safety belts -- not instead of them. Every a r bag i system ever offered sale has required the use for of safety belts. Even if you're in a vehicle that air has bags, you still have to buckle up get the most to protection. That's true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side other collisions. and 1-9 Q: If I'm a good driver, andI never drive farfrom home, why should I wear safety belts? How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of adult size. A: You may be an excellent driver, but you're in an if accident -- even one that isn't your faultyou and -your passengers can be hurt. Beinggood driver a doesn't protect you from things beyond your control, suchas bad drivers. Most accidents occur within miles (40 km)of 25 home. And the greatest number serious injuries of and deaths occurat speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules smaller for children and babies.If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see the part of this m a n d called "Children." Follow those rules for everyone's protection. First, you'll wantto know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We'll start with the driver position. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has lap-shoulder belt. Here'show to wear a it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat(to see how, see "Seats"in the Index) so you can sit up straight. 1-10 -. " .". .. -. 3. Pick up thelatch plate and pull the belt acrossyou. Don't letit get twisted. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until clicks. it Pull up onthe latch plate to make sureis secure. If it the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of this section. Make sure the release buttonon the buckleis positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the if safety belt quickly you ever had to. The lap part of the belt should worn low and snug on be the hips,just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies And force to the strong pelvic bones. you'd be less likely belt. to slide under the lap If you slid under it, the belt This could cause would apply force at your abdomen. should go serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt over the shoulder and across the chest. These partsthe of body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks there's a sudden stop or crash. if 1-11 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that right for you. is To move itdown, squeeze the release handle and move the height adjusterto the desired position.You can move the adjuster up by pushing up on the bottom of the just release handle. After you move the adjusterwhere to the you want it, try to moveit down without squeezing release handleto make sure it has lockedinto position. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your shoulder. The belt should away from be your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. 1-12 Q What's wrong with this? : A CAUTION: - You can be seriously hurt your shoulder belt is if too loose.In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body. A: The shoulder belt is loose. It won't give nearly too as much protectionthis way. 1-13