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I
LLt
The
1996
Pontiac Bonneville Owner’s Manual
-
Seats
andRestraintSystems
.............................................................
1-1
This
section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the
“SRS”
system.
This
section explains
how
to start and operate your Pontiac.
This
section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and
how
to operate your
audio system.
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and
how
to drive under different conditions.
This
section tells you what
to
do
if
you
have a problem while
driving,
such
as
a
flat tire or
overheated engine, etc.
Here the manual tells
you
how to keep your Pontiac
running
properly and looking good.
This
section tellp you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids
and
lubricants to use.
This
section tells you
how
to contact Pontiac for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects”
on
page
8-9.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of
almost
every subject in this manual.
You
can use it to quickly find
something
you.
want
to
read.
FeaturesandControls
.....................
;
............................................
2-1
ComfortControlsandAudioSystems
......................................................
3-1
.
YourDrivingandtheRoad
..............................................................
4-1
ProblemsontheRoad
..................................................................
5-1
Service and AppearanceCare..
..........................................................
6-1
Maintenanceschedule.........
..........................................................
7-1
Customer Assistance
Information
...
.#.
...................................................
8-1
\
Index
..................................................................................
9-1
GENERAL
MOTORS,
GM
and the
GM
Emblem,
PONTIAC,
the
PONTIAC
Emblem and the name
BONNEVILLE
are
registered trademarks of General
Motors Corporation.
This
manual includes the latest information at the timeit
was printed. We reserve theright
to
make changes
in
the
product after
that
time without further notice. For
vehicles first
sold
in Canada, substitute the name
"General Motors
of
Canada Limited"
for
Pontiac
Division whenever it appears
in
this manual.
Please keep this manualinyour 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.
Litho
in
U.S.A.
Part
No.
10273
198
.B
First Edition
CERTIFIED
IL
WE
SUPPORT
VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION THROUGH
National
Institute
for
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
EXCELILENCE
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For
Canadian
Owners
Who
Prefer
a
French
Language
Manual:
Aux
propribtaires canadiens:
Vous
pouvez vous
procurer un exemplaire deceguide enfranGais chez
votre concessionaire
ou
au:
DGN
Marketing Services Ltd.
1500
Bonhill
Rd.
Mississauga, Ontario L5T
1C7
'Copyright General
Motors
Corporation
1995
All
Rights Reserved
ii
1
How
to
Use
This
Manual
Many people read their owner’s manualfrombeginning
to
end when theyfirstreceive theirnew vehicle.
If
you
do this,
it
willhelpyou learn about the features and
controlsfor your vehicle.
In
thismanual, you’ll find that
pictures and words work together to explain things
quickly.
Index
A
good place to lookforwhat you need
is
the Index
in
the back
of
the manual. It’s
an
alphabetical listof
all
that’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll
find
it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a numberof safety cautions in this book.
We
use
abox
and
the
word
CAUTION
to
tell you about
things
that could
hurt
you if you were toignore the
warning.
/1\
CAUTIGN:
These mean there
is
something that could hurt
you
or other people.
In
the caution area,we tell you what the hazard
is.
Then
we tell you what to
do
to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions.
If
you don’t,
you
or
others could be hurt.
You will also find
a
circle
with a slash through
it
in
this book.
This
safety
symbol means“Don’t,’’
“Don’t do this,”
or
“Don’t
letthis happen.”
iii
Vehicle
DamageWarnings
In
the
notice
=ea,
we
tell
you
aboutsomethingthat
can
damage
your
vehicle.
Mafly
times, this damage would
Also,
in
this
book
you
will
find
thesenotices:
not
becoveredbyyourwarranty,
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
differat
words.
1
You'll
also
see
warning labels
on
your vehicle.
They
use
the
same
words,
CAUTION
or
NOTICE.
NOTICE:
These
mean
there
is
something
that
could
damage
your
vehicle.
iv
Vehicle Symbols
These
are
some
of
the
symbols
you
may
find
on
your
vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on
an
original
battery:
POSSIBLE
A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR
,\I/,
COULD
RAM€
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are
important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
f-l
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
e?
AIR
BAG
p\
These symbols
have to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS
e
TURN
PARKING
p$
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
$0
These symbols
are on someof
your controls:
WIPER
Q
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
VENTILATING
FAN
-
)
These symbols
are used on
warning
and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
COOLANT
-
e-
TEMP
-
CHARGING
I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
COOLANT
a
ENGINEOIL
e,
PRESSURE
ANTI~LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you
may
see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
m
HORN
)tr
SPEAKER
b
FUEL
p3
v
NOTES
vi
Section,
1
Seatsand-RestraintSystems
~~~~
Here
you’llfindinformationabouttheseats
in
your
ManualFrontSeat
Pontiac and howto use your safety belts properly.
You
~~
._
can
also
learn about somethkgsyou should
not
do with
air bags and safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
t
,.
:’
This
section,tellsyou aboutthe seats
--
how to adjust
them
--
and also about reclining seatbacks and head
restraints.
I
A
CAUTION:
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.
Pull up
on
the control bar under thefrontof the seat to
unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then
release the bar and
try
to move the seat with
your
body,
to
make
sure the seat
is
locked into place.
1-1
Power
Seat
(Option)
To
adjust the power seats
on
some
mkls:
,
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 by pressing
the control forward, or backwardby pressing the control
backward.
Move the seat higher
by
holding the control
up.
Lower
the ,seat
by
holding the control down.
Rear Control (C): Raise
the rearof the seatby holding
the switch
up.
Lower therew
of
the seat
by
holding the
switch down.
Power
Lumbar
Controls
(Option)
d!
Reshapes
the
lower
back
area
of
the
seat.
&
Reshapes the middle
back
kea
of
the seat.
mk
Reshapes the upper back area
of
the seat.
Adjustable Support Seat (Option)
On some models, you'll
find the controlson the
center console. Slide the
selector switch to
L
or R to
choose the front seatyou
want to adjust.
-
d#.
Adjuststhe seat forward or back.
d
Adjusts the seatup or down.
Adjusts the seatback to an upright or reclined
position.
d-b
Adjusts the position
of
the seatback side bolsters.
'a
Tilts therear
of
the
seat
up
or
down.
A&
Tilts
the
front
of
the seat
up
or
down.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
To
adjust the seatback,
lift
thelever onthe outer sideof
the seat and movethe seatback to where
you
want it.
Release the lever to lock the seatback. Pull up
on
the
lever and the seat will go to an upright position.
1-3