.. ...... ."I..,,. , \I1 997 N N EVIllE 7 The 1997 Pontiac Bonneville Owner’s Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS’’ system. 2- 1 Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Pontiac. 3-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust theventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. 4- 1 Your Driving and the Road Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and howto drive under different conditions. 5-1 Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. 6-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your Pontiac running properly and looking good. 7-1 Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. 8- 1 Customer Assistance Information 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 8-8. 9-1 Index Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. i We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, WE SUPPORT PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN BONNEVILLE are registered trademarks of General CERTIFICATION THROUGH Motors Corporation. National Institule for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE This manual includes the latest information at the time it EXCELLENCE was printed. We reserve the right 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 For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a Division whenever it appears in this manual. French Language Manual: Please keep this manual in your Pontiac, so it will be Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en franGais chez sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new votre concessionaire ou au: owner can use it. DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7 Litho in U.S.A. @CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1996 Part No. 10273370 B First Edition All Rights Reserved How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning I h!i, CAUTION: i to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you r do this, it will help you learn about the features and hese mean there issomething that could hurt controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find you or other people. that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then Index we tell youwhat to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or A good place to look for what you need is the Index in others could be hurt. the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it. You will also find a circle with a slash through it in Safety Warnings and Symbols this book. This safety symbol means “Don’t,” You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you let this happen.” about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. iii Vehicle Damage Warnings In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would Also, in this book you will find these notices: not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do tohelp avoid I NOTICE: the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION These mean thereis something that could and NOTICE warningsin different colors orin different words. damage your vehicle. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. iv Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. For example, These symbols These symbols These symbols These symbols Here are some these symbols are important have to do with are on some of are used on other symbols are used on an for you and your lamps: your controls: warning and you may see: original battery: your passengers indicator lights: whenever your vehicle is WINDSHIELD CAUTION driven:' WIPER POSSIBLE A FUSE INJURY COOLANT - TEMP - PROTECT DOOR LOCK TURN EYES BY UNLOCK SIGNALS e t SHIELDING BAllERY LIGHTER CHARGING I-1 a SYSTEM CAUSTIC WINDSHIELD BATTERY FASTEN HORN )tr ACID COULD SEAT DEFROSTER BRAKE CAUSE BELTS (a) BURNS COOLANT SPEAKER AVOID WINDOW SPARKS OR b DEFOGGER a FLAMES ENGINE OIL SPARK OR ,111, PRESSURE -4 FUEL p3 FLAME COULD VENTILATING ( EXPLODE FOG LAMPS # FAN ANTI-LOCK (@) 0 BRAKES BATTERY L V fi NOTES vi v Section 1 Seatsand Restraint Systems Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Pontiac and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts. 1-2 Seats and Seat Controls 1-25 Rear Seat Passengers 1-5 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone 1-29 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for 1-9 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Children and Small Adults Safety Belts -- and the Answers 1-31 Children 1-10 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly 1-33 Child Restraints 1-10 Driver Position 1-41 Larger Children 1-17 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy 1-44 Safety Belt Extender 1-18 Right Front Passenger Position 1-44 Checking Your Restraint Systems 1-18 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 1-44 Replacing Restraint System Parts After 1-24 Center Passenger Position a Crash Seats and Seat Controls Power Seat (Option) This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust To adjust the power seats on them -- and also about reclining seatbacks and some models: head restraints. Manual Front Seat CAUTION: - You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while thevehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and Front Control (A): Raise the front of the seat by confuse you, or makeyou push a pedal when you holding the switch up. Lower the front of the seat by don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when holding the switch down. the vehicle is not moving. Center Control (B): Move the seat forward by pressing the control forward, or backward by pressing the control backward. Pull up on the control bar under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then Move the seat higher by holding the control up. Lower release the bar and try to move the seat with your body, the seat by holding the control down. to make sure the seat is locked into place. Rear Control (C): Raise the rear of the seat by holding the switch up. Lower the rear of the seat by holding the switch down. 1-2 Power Lumbar Controls (Option) d Reshapes the lower back area of the seat. i$ Adjusts the position of the seatback side bolsters. mb Reshapes the middle back area of the seat. 'd Tilts the rear of the seat up or down. I Reshapes the upper back area of the seat. Tilts the front of the seat up or down. Adjustable Support Seat (Option) Reclining Front Seatbacks On some models, you'll find the controls on the center console. Slide the selector switch to L or R to choose the frontseat you want to adjust. *&!- Adjusts the seat forward or back. iJ Adjusts the seat up or down. To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of &* Adjusts the seatback to an upright or the seat and move the seatback to where you want it. reclined position. Release the lever to lock the seatback. Pull up on the lever and the seat will go to an upright position. 1-3 I Sitting ina reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Evenif you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job when you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do itsjob because it won’t be against yourbody. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt can’t do its jobeither. In a crash the belt could goup over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, notat your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle For proper protectionwhen the vehicle is in is moving, motion, have the seatback upright. Then sitwell back in the seat and wear yoursafety belt properly. Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or 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.