1993 PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX clock setting

Part 3
Comfort Controls &
Audio Systems
1 n this part you'll find out how to
operate the comfort control systems
and audio systems offered with your Pontiac
. Be sure to read about the
particular system supplied with your
vehicle
.
Climate Control ........................................................................\
............................... 116
Setting the Clock ........................................................................\
............................. 120
AM/FM Stereo Radio ........................................................................\
...................... 122
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Player ........................................................... 124
ETR AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Player and Equalizer ........................... 126
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player ............................................................. 128
Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System ............................................................ 131
Understanding Radio Reception ........................................................................\
..... 133
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ........................................................................\
. 133
Fixed Mast Antenna 134
Power Antenna Mast Care 135
CD Player Anti-Theft
Feature
........................................................................\
......... 130
Gain Control ........................................................................\
.................................... 132
Care of Your Compact Discs ........................................................................\
........... 134
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..............
115
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Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
Audio Sy&ms
The following pges describe the audio
systems available
for your Pmtiac, and
how to get
t.he best performance from
them. Please read about the system in
your vehicle.
II
Before you add any sound
equipment
to1 vour vehide-lik
tapeplayer,
Cb radio, mobile
telephone
or two-way radio-b
sure you can add what you want. If @I I you can, it's very important to do it
may interfere with the operation of I
properly. Added sound e'quipment
your vehicle's engine,
Delco* radio
Io'r other systems,
and even damage
them. And, your vehicle's systems
may interfere with the operatio:
sound equipment that s bl
added improperly.
So, before adding sound
equipment, check with yc dealel
and be sure to check Federal m-
covering mobile radio i 1
telephone units. ., . . .. . .- .
120
I Hearing damage from loud
noises is almost undetectable
until it
is too late. Your hearing can
adapt to higher volumes of sound.
Sound that seems normal can be
loud and
harmful to your hearing.
Take precautions by adjusting the
volume control on
you radio to a
safe sound level before your hearing
adapts to it.
damage:
, To help avoid hearing loss or
U
1. Adjust the volume control to the
lowest
setting.
2. Increase volume slowly until you
hear Cnmfortably ind clearly.
Setting the Clock
No matter which audio system you have
in your vehicle, setting the clock is easy.
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Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
I
.
Player
The digital display indicates information
on time or radio station frequency, the
AM or FM radio band, whether the
station
is in stereo, and other radio
functions.
PWR (Power): Press t'o turn the unit
on and
off when the ignition is on.
VOL (Volume}: Adjusts the volume
up or down, and the bottom of the
digital screen displays the setting.
For a
normal listening level preset at the
factory, press the center of the switch.
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TUNE: Press this switch to tune in
higher frequencies and lower
frequencies.
SEEK: Press to tune automatically to
the next station higher or lower
on the
band.
BAL (Balance): Adjusts the left/right
and front/rear speaker balance to your
individual taste. When you change
either adjustment, the bottom of the
digital screen will display the point of
balance you have selected. For the
normal setting preset at the factory,
press the left and right or front and rear
buttons at the same time.
AM-FM: Press to select either the AM
or FM radio band. The band you select
will be displayed on the digital screen.
Your radio has an AMAX-certified
receiver. It can produce quality AM
stereo sound and receive C-QuamB
stereo broadcasts. AMAX reduces noise
without reducing the high frequencies
you need for the best sound. You don't
have to do anything to your Delco/GM
radio because AMAX is automatic.
SCAN: Press to listen for a few
seconds to the next station on the AM
or FM band; the scan will continue
every few seconds until you press
SCAN again to stop on a particular
station.
RCL (Recall): Press to change
between the clock and the radio station
frequency displayed on the digital
screen.
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Index
ABS Warning Light ......................... 103
Access Panel. Trunk
........................... 87
Adding
Brake Fluid
............................ 234. 278
Electrical Equipment
...... 55. 120. 269
Engine Coolant
............. 231. 277. 278
Engine Oil
..................... 220. 276. 278
Power Steering Fluid
..... 233.277. 279
Sound Equipment
......................... 120
Transaxle Fluid Automatic
.................... 227. 276. 278
Manual
....................... 229. 276. 278
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
......... 229.
278
Windshield Washer Fluid
....... 77. 233
Adjustable Seat Supports
............. 11. 12
Adjusting Headlight Aim
................. 238
Aim
of the Headlight. Checking ...... 237
Aiming Headlights
............................ 238
Air Cleaner Filter
..................... 224. 284
Air Conditioner
................................ 116
Alcohol. Driving Under the
Influence
of ................................... 143
Alcohol in Gasoline
.......................... 213
Alignment. Wheel
............................. 259 Aluminum Wheels
Cleaning
......................................... 266
Removing
...................................... 203
Fixed Mast
...................................... 134
Power
............................................. 135
Antifreeze ........................ 230. 277. 278
Anti-Lock Brake System
Warning Light
............................... 103
Anti-Theft Tips
.................................. 48
Appearance Care
............................. 261
Armrest
............................................... 85
Front Seat. Storage
.......................... 85
Rear Seat. Storage
........................... 86
Ashtrays and Lighter
......................... 87
Assist Straps. Passenger
..................... 89
Audio Systems
................................. 120
AM/FM Stereo Radio
.................... 122
AM/FM Stereo Radio with
Cassette Player
........................... 124
ETR AM/FM Stereo with Cassette
Player and Graphic Equalizer
..... 126
AM/FM Stereo with Compact
Disc Player
.................................. 128
Antenna
Audio Bass Control
....................... 132
Care
of Audio Systems .................. 133
Delco-Loc Anti-Theft Feature ...... 130
Gain Control
.................................. 132
Radio Reception. For the Best
....... 133
Setting the Clock .......................... 120
Steering Wheel Touch
Controls
...................................... 131
Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt
(see
Safety Belts)
Automatic Transaxle
Adding Fluid
.................. 227. 276. 278
Checking Fluid
............................... 225
Shifting
............................................. 57
Starting Your Engine ....................... 54
Batteries. Remote Lock Control
....... 48
Battery
............................................... 236
Acid Warning
......................... 185. 236
Jump Starting
................................ 185
Battery Warning Light
..................... 101
Blizzard
............................................. 173
Block Heater. Engine
................ 56. 223
Blowout. Tire
.................................... 200
325
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Top of the Instrument Panel ......... 264
Underbody Maintenance
.............. 267
Vinyl or Leather
............................. 264
Warnings
........................................ 261
Weatherstrips
................................ 266
White Sidewall Tires
..................... 266
Windshield and Wiper Blades
...... 265
Climate Control
................................ 116
Clock. Setting the
............................. 120
Clusters. Instrument Panel
................ 94
Clutch. Hydraulic Adding Fluid
......................... 230. 278
Checking Fluid
.............................. 229
Climate Control
.............................. 116
Ventilation ............................ 117. 119
Compact Disc Player (see
Audio Systems)
Compact Spare Tire ................ 207. 336
Compartments. Storage
............... 85. 86
Compass ............................................ 109
Control of a Vehicle
.......................... 145
Convenience Net
............................... 50
Convex Outside Mirror ..................... 83
Comfort Controls Coolant
.............................................. 230
Checking
&
Adding ................. 195. 230. 277. 278
Proper Mixture to Use
.... 195.230. 278
Safety Warnings About
.................. 195. 196. 230. 232
Temperature Gage
........................... 99
Temperature Warning Light
........... 98
Cooling System ................................. 230
Courtesy Lights
................................... 82
Covers. Wheel ........................... 202. 266
Cruise Control
.................................... 72
Cup Holder
......................................... 85
Curves. Driving on ........................... 152
Customer Assistance Information
... 309
Daytime Running Lights
................. 79
Dead Battery: What to Do
.............. 185
Defects. Reporting Safety ................. 314
Defensive Driving
............................ 142
Defogger. Rear Window
................... 118
Defogging Your Windows ............... 117
Delco LOC II@
.................................. 130
Door Locks
........................................ 45
Downshifting
..................... 60. 168. 180
Driver Information Center .............. 105
Driver Position
.................................. 20
Driving ............................................. 137
At Night
.......................................... 157
City
................................................ 163
Controlling a Skid .......................... 156
Defensively .................................... 142
Drunken
........................................ 143
Freeway
......................................... 164
Hill and Mountain ........................ 168
In a Foreign Country ..................... 214
In Fog. Mist and Haze
.................. 162
In the Rain
...................................... 159
Long Distance
............................... 166
Loss of Control .............................. 156
On Curves
..................................... 152
Passing
........................................... 154
Through Deep Standing Water
....... 56
Winter Driving .............................. 171
With a Trailer
................................ 179
Drunken Driving
............................. 143
Electric Outside Mirror Control
...... 84
Electrical Equipment.
Adding
............................. 55. 120. 269
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Index
Replacing Tires ................................ 257
Replacing Wheels
............................. 259
Replacing Windshield Wiper Blade
.. 252
Reporting Safety Defects
.................. 314
Restraints, Child
................................ 29
Restraint. Head
.................................. 13
Road Signs ....................................... 138
Color .............................................. 138
Shape ............................................. 139
Symbols
.......................................... 140
Traffic Lights
................................. 140
Your
Own Signals ......................... 141
Roads, Hill and Mountain
............... 168
Roadside Assistance
......................... 3 15
Rocking Your Vehicle ...................... 208
Stuck, If You Are
........................... 208
Rotation, Tire
................................... 256
Running Lights, Daytime
................... 79
S afety Belts ....................................... 14
Adults
.............................................. 19
Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt ........ 20
Center Positions
............................... 24
Children
..................................... 28, 37
Child Restraints
............................... 29
Child Restraints, How to Install
...... 30
Child Restraints.
Where to Put
................................. 30
Cleaning
......................................... 264
Driver Position
................................ 20
Extender
.......................................... 39
How to Wear
.................................... 19
Passenger Belts
............................... 24
Pregnancy. Use During
................... 23
Questions
& Answers ......... 18.22. 38
Rear Safety Belts
.............................. 25
Replacement
..................................... 40
Right Front. Adult Passenger
.......... 24
Smaller Children and Babies
............ 28
Top Strap
......................................... 30
Torn
.................................................. 40
Twisted ............................................ 23
Vehicles First Sold in Canada
......... 19
Warning Light
................................... 19
Why You Should Wear
Safety Belts
................................... 16
Safety Chains (Trailer)
..................... 178
Safety Defects, Reporting
................. 314
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.... 290
Seat Belts (see
Safety Belts)
Seat Controls ..................................... 10
Adjustable Supports
.................. 11, 12 Head Restraint
................................ 13
Manual Front Seat
.......................... 10
Manual Reclining Seatback ............ 12
Power Seat. Eight-Way
................... 12
Power Seat. Six-Way
...................... 11
Reclining Seatback ........................... 12
Seatback Latches
............................ 14
Second-Gear Start Switch
.................. 61
Service Engine Soon Light
............... 104
Service Information ......................... 212
Service Parts Identification Label
... 269
Service Publications
......................... 316
Service Publications Order Form
.............................................. 319
Service Station Information
............. 336
Setting the Clock
............................. 120
Setting the Trip Odometer
................. 96
Sheet Metal Damage
........................ 267
Shift Light
.......................................... 63
Shifting Into P (Park)
Column Shift
................................... 65
Console Shift ................................... 66
Automatic Transaxle
...................... 57
Manual Transaxle ............................ 62
Shifting
the Transaxle
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