‘96 Pontiac Bonneville 1996 Owners Manual

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How to Use This Manual
Many people read their owner's manual beginning from to end when they first receive theirnew vehicle. If you 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.

/1\ CAUTIGN:
These mean there something that could hurt is you or other people.

In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard Then is. Index we tell you what todo to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. you don't, you or If A good place to look what you need the Indexin for is others could be hurt. the backof the manual. It'san alphabetical listof all that's in the manual, and the page number where you'll You will also finda circle find it. with a slash through in it this book. This safety Safety Warnings and Symbols symbol means "Don't,'' You will find a number safety cautions in this book. of "Don't do this," "Don't or We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about let this happen." things that couldhurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find thesenotices:

NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle.

not be coveredbyyourwarranty, and it could be costly But the notice will tell what todo to help avoid the you damage.

In the notice =ea, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Mafly times, this damage would

"Whenyou read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colorsor in differat words.
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You'll also see warning labelson your vehicle.They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

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Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:
CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC FASTEN SEAT BELTS BURNS COOLANT AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR
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These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:

These symbols have to do with your lights:

These symbols are on someof your controls:

These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:

Here are some other symbols you may see:

WIPER

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DOOR LOCK UNLOCK

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TURN SIGNALS

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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER

ENGINE COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM BRAKE

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FUSE

LIGHTER

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PARKING LAMPS

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SPEAKER

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AIR BAG

COULD EXPLODE BATTERY

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FOG LAMPS

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ENGINE OIL PRESSURE

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ANTI~LOCK BRAKES