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. 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. [. . . ] do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the When you start your engine, when you begin to drive or traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will away, your anti-lock brake system will check itself. That means of may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while better braking and longer brake life. this test is going on, and you may even notice that your a brake pedal moves or pulses little. If your engineever stops while you're driving, brake pump your brakes. If you do, the normally but don't If there's a problem with the pedal may get harder push down. If your engine to this anti-lock brake system, stops, you will have some power brake assist. Once power assistis ANTILOCK See "Anti-Lock Brake used up, it may take longer to stop and brake pedal the System Warning Light" in will be harder to push. the Index. I 4-7 () e The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the mostof available tire and road conditions. Here's how anti-lock works. Here's what happens with A computer senses that wheels slowing down. If one are of the wheelsis about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes each front wheel and at at both rear wheels. You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speedand controls braking pressure accordingly. 4-8 the Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the time you need If your vehicle is in cruise control when traction to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road stopping distance. If you get too close tothe vehicle in it fiont of you, you won't have time to apply your brakes conditions allow you to safely use again, you may reengage the cruise control. (See "Cruise Control" if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have in the Index. ) anti-lock brakes. This light should come on briefly when you start the Using Anti-Lock engine. Just hold the brake pedal down comes onwhile you are f i i y and let anti-lock work you. You may feel a for driving, there's a problem OFF slight brake pedal pulsation notice some noise, but or with your traction this is normal. control system. See "Traction Control System Warning Light" in the Your vehicle may have a traction control system that Index. Adjust road conditions. The system operates only if senses it The traction control system automatically comes on are that one or both of the front wheels spinning or whenever you start your vehicle. When this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine powerespecially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave the system on. traction control systemoff if you ever need to. (You You may feel or hear the system working, but this off should turn the system if your vehicle ever gets stuck is normal. See ``Rockiniz Your Vehicle" in the Index. ) Traction Control System(If Equipped) 4-9 To turn the systemoff, press the TRACTION CONTROL button located on the console next to the gear shift selector. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the systemis not functioning, you can steer but it will take much more effort. Magnasteer TM Your vehicle is equipped with GM Magnasteer , a m the steering system that continuously adjusts effort you feel when steeringat all vehicle speeds. [. . . ] 2-67 Low Coolant Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~ ~ 9-6 Low Washer Fluid Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LumbarControls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-72 7-37 7-32 1-3 N e t . Automatic Transaxle 5-15 Overheating Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 4-23 Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 Personalization Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]