Pontiac Bonneville (2005 year). Manual

Outside Curb View Assist Mirror

If you have the memory seat and mirrors feature, the
passenger’s outside power mirror also includes a
tilt-down feature that operates when the shift lever is in
REVERSE (R). When the vehicle is shifted out of
REVERSE (R), the passenger’s mirror will return to its
original position after a five-second delay. This delay
prevents movement of the mirror if multiple gear
transitions (REVERSE (R) to AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE (D) to REVERSE (R)) occur during a
parallel parking maneuver. This feature can be
programmed on or off through the DIC personalization
programming menu. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 3-64 for programming instructions.

Outside Convex Mirror

The passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved so more can be seen from the
driver’s seat.

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CAUTION:

A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.

Outside Heated Mirrors

If your vehicle has this feature, when you operate the
rear window defogger, the heated driver’s and
passenger’s outside power mirrors are warmed to help
clear them of ice and snow. See “Rear Window
Defogger” under Climate Control System on page 3-25
or Automatic Climate Control System on page 3-28
for more information.

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OnStar

System

OnStar

uses global positioning system (GPS) satellite

technology, wireless communications, and call centers
to provide you with a wide range of safety, security,
information, and convenience services.

A complete OnStar

user’s guide and the terms and

conditions of the OnStar

Subscription Service

Agreement are included in the vehicle’s glove box
literature. For more information, visit www.onstar.com or
www.onstarcanada.com. Contact OnStar

1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827), or press the
OnStar

button to speak to an OnStar

advisor 24 hours

a day, 7 days a week.

Terms and conditions of the Subscription Service
Agreement can be found at www.onstar.com or
www.onstarcanada.com.

OnStar

Services

For new vehicles equipped with OnStar

, the Safe and

Sound Plan is included for the first year. You can
extend this plan beyond the first year, or upgrade to the
Directions and Connections Plan to meet your needs.
For more information, press the OnStar

button to speak

with an advisor.

Safe and Sound Plan

•

Automatic Notification of Airbag Deployment

•

Emergency Services

•

Roadside Assistance

•

Stolen Vehicle Tracking

•

AccidentAssist

•

Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle Alert

•

Remote Diagnostics

•

Online Concierge

Directions and Connections Plan

•

All Safe and Sound Plan Services

•

Driving Directions

•

RideAssist

•

Information and Convenience Services

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OnStar

Personal Calling

As an OnStar

subscriber, the Personal Calling

capability is available if your hand-held cell phone is
lost, forgotten, or has a low battery. It is a hands-free
wireless phone that is integrated into the vehicle.
Calls can be placed nationwide using simple voice
commands with no additional contracts and no additional
roaming charges. To find out more about OnStar

Personal Calling, refer to the OnStar

user’s guide in

the vehicle’s glove box or visit www.onstar.com or
www.onstarcanada.com; or speak with an OnStar

advisor by pressing the OnStar

button or by calling

1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).

OnStar

Virtual Advisor

Virtual Advisor is a feature of OnStar

Personal Calling

that uses minutes to access up-to-date weather and
traffic reports for your area, news and sports updates,
stock quotes, entertainment and more. You are also able
to listen and reply to your E-mail through your vehicle’s
audio system. Customize your information profile at
www.myonstar.com. See the OnStar

user’s guide for

more information.

HomeLink

Transmitter

HomeLink

, a combined universal transmitter and

receiver, provides a way to replace up to three
hand-held transmitters used to activate devices such as
gate operators, garage door openers, entry door
locks, security systems and home lighting. Additional
HomeLink

information can be found on the internet at

www.homelink.com or by calling 1-800-355-3515.

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If your vehicle is equipped with the HomeLink

Transmitter, it complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.

Changes and modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization
to use this equipment.

Programming the HomeLink

Transmitter

Do not use the HomeLink

Transmitter with any garage

door opener that does not have the “stop and reverse”
feature. This includes any garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1, 1982. If you have a newer
garage door opener with rolling codes, please be
sure to follow Steps 6 through 8 to complete the
programming of your HomeLink

Transmitter.

Read the instructions completely before attempting to
program the HomeLink

Transmitter. Because of

the steps involved, it may be helpful to have another
person available to assist you in programming the
transmitter.

Keep the original transmitter for use in other vehicles as
well as for future HomeLink

programming. It is also

recommended that upon the sale of the vehicle,
the programmed HomeLink

buttons should be erased

for security purposes. Refer to “Erasing HomeLink

Buttons” or, for assistance, contact HomeLink

on the

internet at: www.homelink.com or by calling
1-800-355-3515.

Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage
door or gate operator you are programming. When
programming a garage door, it is advised to park outside
of the garage.

It is recommended that a new battery be installed in
your hand-held transmitter for quicker and more
accurate transmission of the radio frequency.

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Programming HomeLink

Your vehicle’s engine should be turned off while
programming the transmitter. Follow these steps to
program up to three channels:

1. Press and hold down the two outside buttons,

releasing only when the indicator light begins to
flash, after 20 seconds. Do not hold down the
buttons for longer than 30 seconds and do not
repeat this step to program a second and/or third
transmitter to the remaining two HomeLink

buttons.

2. Position the end of your hand-held transmitter about

1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink

buttons while keeping the indicator light in view.

3. Simultaneously press and hold both the desired

button on HomeLink

and the hand-held transmitter

button. Do not release the buttons until Step 4
has been completed.

Some entry gates and garage door openers may
require you to substitute Step 3 with the procedure
noted in “Gate Operator and Canadian
Programming” later in this section.

4. The indicator light will flash slowly at first and then

rapidly after HomeLink

successfully receives the

frequency signal from the hand-held transmitter.
Release both buttons.

5. Press and hold the newly-trained HomeLink

button

and observe the indicator light.

If the indicator light stays on constantly, programming
is complete and your device should activate when the
HomeLink

button is pressed and released.

To program the remaining two HomeLink

buttons,

begin with Step 2 under “Programming HomeLink

.”

Do not repeat Step 1 as this will erase all of the
programmed channels.

If the indicator light blinks rapidly for two seconds
and then turns to a constant light, continue with
Steps 6 through 8 following to complete the
programming of a rolling-code equipped device
(most commonly, a garage door opener).

6. Locate in the garage, the garage door opener

receiver (motor-head unit). Locate the “Learn”
or “Smart” button. This can usually be found where
the hanging antenna wire is attached to the
motor-head unit.

7. Firmly press and release the “Learn” or “Smart”

button. The name and color of the button may
vary by manufacturer.

You will have 30 seconds to start Step 8.

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8. Return to the vehicle. Firmly press and hold the

programmed HomeLink

button for two seconds,

then release. Repeat the press/hold/release
sequence a second time, and depending on the
brand of the garage door opener (or other rolling
code device), repeat this sequence a third time
to complete the programming.

HomeLink

should now activate your rolling-code

equipped device.

To program the remaining two HomeLink

buttons,

begin with Step 2 of “Programming HomeLink

.” You do

not want to repeat Step 1, as this will erase all
previous programming.

Gate Operator and Canadian
Programming

Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter
signals to “time out” or quit after several seconds of
transmission. This may not be long enough for
HomeLink

to pick up the signal during programming.

Similarly, some U.S. gate operators are manufactured to
“time out” in the same manner.

If you live in Canada, or you are having difficulty
programming a gate operator by using the
“Programming HomeLink

” procedures (regardless of

where you live), replace Step 3 under “Programming
HomeLink

” with the following:

Continue to press and hold the HomeLink

button while

you press and release every two seconds (cycle)
your hand-held transmitter until the frequency signal has
been successfully accepted by HomeLink

. The

indicator light will flash slowly at first and then rapidly.
Proceed with Step 4 under “Programming HomeLink

”

to complete.

Using HomeLink

Press and hold the appropriate HomeLink

button for at

least half of a second. The indicator light will come
on while the signal is being transmitted.

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Erasing HomeLink

Buttons

To erase programming from the three buttons do the
following:

1. Press and hold down the two outside buttons until

the indicator light begins to flash, after 20 seconds.
Do not hold the two outside buttons for longer
than 30 seconds.

2. Release both buttons.

HomeLink

is now in the train (learning) mode and can

be programmed at any time beginning with Step 2
under “Programming HomeLink

” shown earlier in this

section.

Individual buttons cannot be erased, but they can be
reprogrammed. See “Reprogramming a Single
HomeLink

Button” following this section.

Reprogramming a Single HomeLink

Button

To program a device to HomeLink

using a HomeLink

button previously trained, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink

button. Do

not release the button.

2. The indicator light will begin to flash after

20 seconds. While still holding the HomeLink

button, proceed with Step 2 under “Programming
HomeLink

” shown earlier in this section.

Resetting Defaults

To reset HomeLink

to default settings do the following:

1. Hold down the two outside buttons for about

20 seconds until the indicator light begins to flash.

2. Continue to hold both buttons until the HomeLink

indicator light turns off.

3. Release both buttons.

For questions or comments, contact HomeLink

1-800-355-3515, or on the internet at
www.homelink.com.

Storage Areas

Glove Box

Use the master key to lock and unlock the glove box.
To open it, lift the latch release on the left side of
the glove box door.

The VALET key, if equipped, will not work in the glove
box door lock.

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Front Storage Area

Press the buttons on either side of the armrest to open
the front storage area.

Center Console Storage Area

If your vehicle has this feature, press the button at the
front edge of the armrest to open the center console
storage area.

Rear Seat Pass Through

Your vehicle has a rear seat armrest with cupholders
and a pass-through feature.

Pull down the interior door to access the trunk.

Convenience Net

Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You will see
it just inside the back wall of the trunk.

Put small loads behind the net. It can help keep them
from falling over during sharp turns or quick starts
and stops. For heavier loads, store them in the trunk as
far forward as you can.

You can unhook the net so that it will lie flat when you
are not using it.

Sunroof

Your vehicle may be equipped with a sunroof. The
sunroof has both manual and express features
for opening the glass panel and sunshade.

The switch for the sunroof
is located on the headliner
between the sun visors.

The sunroof switch has a number of positions that
control the sunroof movement.

The switch will work only when the ignition is on or
when the RAP is active. See “Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)” under Ignition Positions on page 2-24.

Open: Press and hold the switch rearward to the
first position to open the glass panel and sunshade. The
sunshade can also be opened manually.

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Comfort Stop: Press and release the switch rearward
to the second position to express open the glass
panel to the comfort stop position. The comfort stop
position is designed to help reduce noise and make
passengers more comfortable.

Express Open: When the glass panel is express
opening, pressing the switch in any direction will stop it
in a partially-opened position. The glass panel may
be fully opened by pressing the switch rearward again.
If you press and hold the switch in the express open
position for more than one and a half seconds, the
express open operation will be overridden and
the sunroof will operate manually.

Close: To close the glass panel, press and hold the
switch forward. As the glass panel reaches the closed
position, it will open slightly toward the vent position and
then drop down to the closed position to provide a
better seal. The sunshade must be closed manually.

Vent: Once the sunroof is closed, it can be opened to
the vent position by pushing the switch upward. To
close the glass panel, pull the switch downward. The
sunshade must be opened and closed manually for vent
operation.

Vehicle Personalization

Memory Seat and Mirrors

If your vehicle has this
feature, the controls are
located on the driver’s door
panel, and are used to
program and recall
memory settings for the
driver’s seating, outside
mirror positions and
climate controls. See DIC
Vehicle Personalization
on page 3-64 for more
information.

To save your seat and mirror positions into memory, do
the following:

1. First identify the DRIVER # on the Driver Information

Center (DIC) by pressing memory button 1 or 2 or
by pressing the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter. See Driver Information Center
(DIC) on page 3-59.

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2. Adjust the driver’s seat and lumbar position to a

safe and comfortable driving position. Adjust both
outside mirrors to suit you. See DIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 3-64.

3. Press and hold the memory button corresponding

with your DRIVER # displayed on the DIC for
longer than three seconds. You will hear two beeps
confirming that the seat and mirror positions
have been entered into memory.

To set the seat and mirror positions for a second driver,
follow the previous steps, but start by pressing the unlock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter that
displays the other DRIVER # on the DIC. Be sure to use
the memory button which corresponds to the DRIVER #
identified by the second remote keyless entry transmitter.

To recall your memory positions, your vehicle must be
in PARK (P). Press and release the memory button
corresponding to the desired driving position. The seat
and mirrors will move to the position previously
stored for the identified driver. You will hear one beep.

To store the exit position for an easy exit, do the
following:

1. First identify the DRIVER # by pressing memory

button 1 or 2 or by pressing the unlock button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter.

2. Adjust the driver’s seat to the desired exit position.

3. Press and hold the EXIT button for longer than

three seconds. You will hear two beeps confirming
that the seat exit position has been entered into
memory.

To set the exit position for a second driver, follow the
previous steps, but start by pressing the unlock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter that
displays the other DRIVER # on the DIC. Be sure to use
the memory button which corresponds to the DRIVER #
identified by the other remote keyless entry transmitter.

To recall the exit position, your vehicle must be in
PARK (P). Press and release the EXIT button and the
seat will move to the exit position previously stored
for the current identified driver. You will hear one beep.
If an exit position has not been stored for the current
identified driver, the seat will move all the way back.

To stop recall movement of the seat at any time, press
the driver’s power seat control located on the outboard
side of the front seat.

Mirrors and lumbar positions will not be stored or
recalled for the exit position.

If you would like your stored driving or exit position to
be recalled when unlocking your vehicle with the remote
keyless entry transmitter, see DIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 3-64.

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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:

A. Air Outlets. See “Air Outlets” under Outlet

Adjustment on page 3-32.

B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See Turn

Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.

C. Audio System Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped).

See Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-99.

D. Windshield Wiper Lever. See “Windshield Wipers”

under Windshield Wiper Lever on page 3-9.

E. Steering Column Shift Lever (If Equipped). See

Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 2-27.

F. Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls (If

Equipped). See Driver Information Center (DIC) on
page 3-59.

G. Audio System. See Audio System(s) on page 3-72.

H. Hazard Warning Flashers Control. See Hazard

Warning Flashers on page 3-6.

I. Twilight Sentinel

Controls and Fog Lamps Button.

See Twilight Sentinel

on page 3-16 and Fog

Lamps on page 3-16.

J. Ignition Switch. See Ignition Positions on page 2-24.

K. Climate Control System. See Climate Control

System on page 3-25 and Automatic Climate Control
System on page 3-28.

L. Heated Seat Switches (If Equipped). See Heated

Seats on page 1-4.

M. Traction Control Button (If Equipped). See Traction

Control System (TCS) on page 4-8.

N. Cigarette Lighter. See Ashtrays and Cigarette

Lighter on page 3-24.

O. Glove Box. See Glove Box on page 2-44.

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