1993 PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX Owners Manual

Features & Controls
6 Cmke Control (OPTION)
With cruise control, you can maintain a
spesd of about 25 mph (40 Wh] or
more without keeping your foot on the
accelerator. This
can really help on long
trips
.
Cruise control does not work at speeds
‘be1.0~ about
25 mph (40’ Wh).
When you apply your brakes, or the
clutch pedal, the cruise
control shuts
off.
1 CAUTION
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‘ Cruise control can be
-D dangerous where you can’t
drive safely at
a steady speed. So,
don’t use your cruise control on
winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous
on slippery roads. On such roads,
fast changes in tire traction can
cause needless wheel
spinning,
and YQU could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control
on slippery
roads.
To Set Cruise Control I
1. Move the cruise control switch to
ON. I
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CAUTION
If you leave your cruise
control switch
ON when
you’re not using cruise, you might
hit a button and go into cruise
when you don’t want to.
You could
be startled and even lose control.
Keep the cruise control switch
OFF
until you want to use it.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
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3. Push in the SET button at the end of
4. Take your foot off the accelerator
the lever
and release
it.
pedal.
To Resume a Sei Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a
desired speed and then you apply the
brake
or clutch pedal. This, of course,
shuts
off the cruise control. But you
don’t need to reset it. Once you’re going
about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you
can move the cruise control switch from
ON to RESUME/ACCEL (which
stands for Resume/Accelerate) for
about half a second.
You’ll
go right back up to your chosen
speed and
stay there.
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If you hold the switch at
RESUME/ACCEL longer
than half a second, the vehicle will
keep going faster until you release
the switch or apply the brake or
clutch pedal.
You could be startled
and even lose control.
So unless
you want to go faster, don’t hold
the switch at
RESUME/ACCEL.
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To increase Speed While Using
‘Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher
speed. Here’s the first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the
2. Push the button at the end of the
higher
speed.
lever, then release the button and the
accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise
at the higher speed. Here’s
the second way to
go to a higher
speed:
Move the cruise switch from ON to
RESUME/ACCEL. Hold it there
until you get
up to the speed you
want, and then release the switch.
To increase your speed in very small
amounts, move the switch to
RESUME/ACCEL for less than half
a second and then release it. Each
time you do this, your vehicle will
go
about 1 rnph (1.6 km/h) faster.
To Reduce Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your
speed while
using cruise control:
Push in the button at the end of the
lever until you reach the lower speed
you want, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts,
push the button for less than half a
second. Each time you do this, you’ll
go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
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Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase
your speed. When you take your foot
off
the pedal, your vehicle will slow down
to the cruise control speed you set
earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work
on hills depends upon your speed, load,
and the steepness
of the hills. When
going up steep hills, you may have to
step on the accelerator pedal to
maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or
shift
to a lower gear to keep your speed
down.
Of course, applying the brake or
clutch pedal takes you out of cruise
control. Many drivers find this to be too
much trouble and don't use cruise
control on steep hills.
To Get Out of Cruise ConW
There are two ways to turn off the
cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal or push
the clutch pedal,
if you have a manual
transaxle;
OR
Move the cruise switch to OFF.
Ti Erase Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruis'e control or
the ignition, your cruise
control set
speed memory is erased.
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Features & Controls
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Wjndshiield Wipers
You control the windshield wipers by
sliding the hob.
Far a single wiping cycle, push the
switch marked MIST. Hold it there
until the
wipers start, then let go. The
wipers will stop .after one cycle. If you
want more cycle.s, hold the switch on
MISIT longer.
Far skady wiping at low speed, slide
the
hob to the LO position. For high
speed wiping, slide the knob further, to
HI.. 'To stop the wipers, slide the knob
to OFF.
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Damaged wiper blades may
prevent
you from seeing well
enough
to drive safely. To avoid
damage,
be sure to clear ice and
snow
from the wiper blades before I
using them. If they're frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them.
If your blades do
become damaged, get new blades or
blade inserts.
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Heavy snow or ice can overload your
wipers. A circuit breaker will stop them
until the motor
cools. Clear away snow
or ice
to prevent an overload.
You can set the wiper speed for a long
or short delay between wipes. This can
be very useful in light rain
or snow.
Slide the hob to choose the delay time.
The closer to
LO, the shorter the delay.
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Windshield Washer
To spray washer fluid on the windshield.
push the switch marked
@.
If you have the standard wipers, the
wipers will keep going in
LO until you
turn the wiper control to
OFF.
If you have the Low Speed Delay
option, the wipers will clear the window
and then either stop or return to your
preset speed.
A Driving without washer
fluid can
be dangerous. A
~ k mud splash can block your
vision. You could hit another
~ vehicle or go off the road. Check
your washer fluid level often.
In freezing weather, don't use
your washer until the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
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1 When using concentrated washer
fluid, follow the manufacturer's
instructions for adding water.
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Headlights
The main light controls are on the left
side of the instrument panel. Push the
switch marked pf to turn on:
Parking Lights
Running Lights
Your headlights won’t come on. Pull the
switch to turn these lights off.
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Push the switch marked -:a- to turn on
your headlights together with:
Parking Lights
Running Lights
Taillights
Instrument Panel Lights
Pull the switch to turn them off.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system
(headlamps, parking lamps, fog lamps,
side marker lamps and tail lamps) meets
all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states and
provinces may apply their own lighting
regulations that may require special
attention before you operate these
lamps. For example, some jurisdictions
may require that you operate your lower
beam lamps with fog lamps at all times,
or that headlamps be turned on
whenever you must use your windshield
wipers. In addition, most jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking
lamps, especially at dawn or dusk. It is
recommended that you check with your
own state or provincial highway
authority for applicable lighting
regulations.
Lights On Reminder
If you open the door while leaving the
lights on, you will hear a warning tone.
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Dayfime Running lights
(CANADA ONLY)
The Canadian Federal Government has
decided that “Daytime Running Lights”
(DRL) are a useful feature, in that DRL
can make your vehicle more visible to
pedestrians and other drivers during
daylight hours. DRL are required
on
new vehicles sold in Canada.
Your DRL work with a light sensor on
top of the instrument panel. Don’t
cover it up.
The low beam headlights will come on
at reduced brightness in daylight when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The parking brake is released. At
dusk, the exterior lights will come
on
automatically and the low beams will
change to full brightness. At dawn, the
exterior lights will go out and the low
beams will change to the reduced
brightness
of DRL (if the headlight
switch is off).
Of course, you may still turn on the
headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off,
set the parking brake while the ignition
is in the
Off or Lock position. Then
start the vehicle. The DRL will stay
off
until you release the parking brake.
Headlighf High-Low Beam
Changer
To change the headlights from low
beam to high or high to low, pull the
turn signal/headlight beam lever all the
way toward
you. Then release it.
When the high beams are on, a blue
light on the instrument panel
also will
be on.
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