1993 PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX display

Here you can learn about the
many standard and optional
features on your Pontiac. and information on starting. shifting and
braking
. Also explained are the
instrument panel and the warning
systems that tetl you if everything is
working properly-and what to
do if
you have a problem .
Features & Controls
Keys ........................................................................\
........................................... 44
Locks ........................................................................\
......................................... 45
Remote Lock Control ........................................................................\
................ 46
Glove Box ........................................................................\
................................... 50
Ignition ........................................................................\
....................................... 52
Starting Your Engine ........................................................................\
................. 54
Engine Block Heater ........................................................................\
.................. 56
Shifting the Transaxle ........................................................................\
................ 57
Second-Gear Start ........................................................................\
..................... 61
Parking Brake ........................................................................\
............................. 64
Shifting into Park ........................................................................\
....................... 65
Windows ........................................................................\
..................................... 70
Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever .................................................................. 70
Cruise Control ........................................................................\
............................ 72
Windshield Wipers ........................................................................\
..................... 76
Windshield Washer ........................................................................\
.................... 77
Headlights ........................................................................\
.................................. 78
Interior Lights ........................................................................\
............................ 81
Mirrors ........................................................................\
........................................ 83
Storage Compartments ........................................................................\
.............. 85
Ashtrays and Lighter ........................................................................\
................. 87
Sunroof ........................................................................\
....................................... 90
Instrument Panel ........................................................................\
....................... 92
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators .............................................................. 95
Driver Information Center ........................................................................\
...... 105
Head-Up Display ........................................................................\
..................... 110
ProCarManuals.com

Features & Controls
Qnifion Switch
Nith the ignition key in the ignition
;witch, you can turn the switch to five
~ositions:
kccessory: An “on” position in which
rou can operate your radio and
vindshield wipers. Press in the ignition
;witch as you turn the top of it toward
Lock: The only position in which you
:an remove the key. This locks your
;teering wheel, ignition and transaxle.
TOU.
Off: Unlocks the steering wheel,
ignition, and transaxle, but does not
send electrical power to any accessories,
Use this position if your vehicle must
be
pushed or towed, but never try to push-
start your vehicle.
Run: An “on” position to which the
switch returns after you start your
engine and release the switch. The
switch stays in the
Run position when
the engine is running. But even when
the engine is not running, you can use
Run to operate your electrical power
accessories, and to display some instru-
ment panel warning lights.
Start: Starts the engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The
ignition switch will return to
Run for
normal driving.
Note that even
if the engine is not
running, the positions
Accessory and
Run are “on” positions that allow you
to operate your electrical accessories,
such
as the radio.
ProCarManuals.com

Tachometer (OPTION)
The tachometer displays the engine
speed in revolutions per minute
(rpm).
-
NU I IL't
Fuel Gage
You have one of the fuel gages shown.
The fuel gage tells you about how much
fuel you have left, when the ignition is
on. When the indicator nears E (Empty),
you still have a little fuel left, but you
should get more
soon.
Here are three things that some owners
ask about. None of these show a
problem with your fuel gage:
At the gas station, with your ignition
on, the gas pump shuts off before the
gage reads
F (Full).
It takes a little more or less fuel to fill
up than the gage indicated. For
example, the gage may have indicated
the tank was half full, but
it actually
took a little more
or less than half the
tanks capacity to fill the tank.
The gage moves a little when you turn
a corner
or speed up.
For your fuel tank capacity, see
Service
Station
Information on the last page of
this manual.
a7
ProCarManuals.com

Driver Information Center
(OPTION)
The Driver Information Center provides
useful information while you travel. It
will tell you:
Date and Time
Direction of Travel
Average Speed
Average Fuel Economy
Instant Fuel Economy
Driving Range before Refueling
Condition of Vehicle Systems
Using the Driver Information
Center
When you start your engine, the Driver
Information Center displays the date,
time and direction of travel. For other
information, press the control buttons.
On some models, the Driver
Information Center also checks nine
vehicle systems when you start your
engine. It flashes messages as it checks
these systems. The messages do not
mean something is wrong with your
vehicle unless they continue to flash.
Control Buttons
Ten buttons control Driver Information
Center functions.
RANGE Shows how much farther
you can travel with the fuel
you have.
AVG SPEED: Shows your average
speed since the last time
you reset the
function. It counts only the time the
engine is running.
AVG ECON: Shows your average fuel
economy since the last time you reset
the function.
INST ECON: Shows your fuel
economy at the time you
push the
button.
RESET: Works with other buttons to
reset the functions.
ProCarManuals.com

Features GL Controls
Control Buttons (CONT.)
SYSTEMS CHECK: Tells you when
routine service is needed and, on some
models, checks your vehicle's operating
systems.
Two buttons control adjustments to the
calendar:
MODE and SET. MODE
also controls selection of English or
metric units for the Driver Information
Center and Head-Up Display, if your
vehicle has one. See
Cakndar later in
this section. See the Index under Head-
Wp Display.
Twlo, buttons control adjustments to the
compass:
NORTH and CAL. See the
Index under Compass.
106
RANGE: Press to see how much
farther you can travel before refueling.
If this is less than
40 miles (64 km), a
message will be displayed. Press again to turn
off the display.
Range calculations are based
on how
much fuel is in the tank and your
average fuel economy. For best results,
each time you refuel you should reset
the range function.
To Reset Range:
1. Press RANGE.
2. Press and hold RESET for one
Range is updated automatically
w
you reset average fuel economy.
second.
rhen
AVG SPEED: Press to display your
vehicle's average speed during all the
time the engine was running since the
last time
you reset the function. Press
again to turn
off the display.
To Reset Average Speed:
1. Press AVG SPEED.
2. Press and hold RESET for one
AVG ECON: Press to display your
average fuel economy since the last time
you reset the function. Press again to
turn
off the display.
To Reset Average Economy:
1. Press AVG ECON.
2. Press and hold RESET for one
second.
second.
ProCarManuals.com

INST ECON: Press to display your
fuel economy at the time you press the
button. The display will be updated
every five seconds until you turn it off.
Press again to turn off the display.
SYSTEMS CHECK: Press to display
the systems monitor
(STE Model only).
If your model does not have the systems
monitor, it will display the sewice
reminder sequence.
If it has the systems
monitor, press again to display the
service reminder sequence.
Systems Monitor: This checks to be
sure the following systems in your
vehicle are in proper working order:
Front lights
Rear lights
Side lights
Doors
Hood
Washer fluid
Trunk
Fuel tank
Anti-lock brakes (if equipped)
The systems monitor briefly displays
messages as it checks these systems. If
it finds a problem, the systems monitor
will display a continuous
or flashing
message about the problem. If all
systems are satisfactory, the service
reminder sequence will begin.
If you pull a trailer, the extra trailer
lamp bulbs will not allow the systems
monitor to properly detect a burned-out
bulb. When the trailer lights are
disconnected, the systems monitor will
again monitor the bulbs.
Service Reminder Sequence: This
shows the distance remaining to the
next recommended:
Oil change (OIL)
Oil filter change (OIL FILT)
Air filter change (AIR FILT)
Tire rotation (ROT TIRE)
Tune up (TUNE UP)
Press SYSTEMS CHECK each time
you want to see the next item in the
sequence.
When you have any of these services
performed, be sure to reset the service
reminder.
ProCarManuals.com

Control Buttons (CONT.)
To Reset the Service Reminder:
1. Press SYSTEMS CHECK until the
2. Press and hold RESET for one
service
appears.
second. The maximum recommended
interval before the next service will
be displayed.
You can reduce the interval by
continuing to hold
RESET. The interval
will decrease by 500 miles (800 krn) for
each second you hold the button. When
it reaches
100 miles (160 km) , it will go
back to the maximum.
As you are driving, when less than 100
miles (160 km) remains until a
recommended service, a message will be
displayed when you start your engine. It
will periodically flash
on the screen
until you reset it.
I os
Calendar
With the engine running, the day and
date are displayed unless you select
another function, such as average
speed.
MODE Press to display the following
sequence:
AWPM
Hour
Minute
Month
Day
Year
EnglisWMetric
Press
MODE each time you want to see
the next item in the sequence.
To Reset the Calendar:
1. Press MODE until the function you
want to reset appears.
2. Press and hold SET.
3. Release SET when the function is
Repeat for each function you want to
reset. If more than five seconds pass
before you press
SET or MODE, start
the procedure again to continue making
changes.
To Choose English or Metric Units:
1, Using the tip of a ball point pen (or
something similar), press
MODE
seven times to cycle through the
calendar functions.
2. Press SET to change from English to
metric units,
or metric to English.
This changes the units shown in the
Driver Information Center and the
Head-Up Display,
if your vehicle has
one.
correct.
ProCarManuals.com

Compass
The compass shows the direction your
vehicle is facing whenever the engine is
running. For best accuracy, it should be
calibrated:
Whenever it displays the message
“CALIBRAT/COMPASS”
Whenever it doesn’t seem to be
showing the correct direction.
Mobile telephones, two-way radios,
and other electronic devices can
cause inaccurate compass readings
if they are placed near the
compass, and
you may need to
recalibrate the compass.
To Calibrate the Compass:
1. Drive to an open area, like a large
empty parking lot.
You need to be
able to drive safely
in circles. Be sure
the place is not only free
of other
vehicles but also away from power
lines or large metal buildings.
2. With the engine running and all
accessories
off, press CAL. The word
“CALIB” will appear.
3. Be sure there’s no traffic, then slowly
drive in a circle. Don’t
go faster than
5 mph (8 ldh), because the vehicle
needs to stay level. The compass will
orient itself.
4. When the compass is oriented, the
word “CALSET” will appear. Locate
north and point the front
of the
vehicle at north.
5. Press NORTH. The words “N SET”
will appear. Your compass is now
calibrated.
If you travel more than 500 miles
(804 km) east or west, you can quickly
recalibrate
to compensate for variations
in the earth’s magnetic field. Simply
point the front of the vehicle at true
north and press
NORTH.
log...
ProCarManuals.com