1993 PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX cruise control

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 ........................................................................\
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Locks ........................................................................\
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Remote Lock Control ........................................................................\
................ 46
Glove Box ........................................................................\
................................... 50
Ignition ........................................................................\
....................................... 52
Starting Your Engine ........................................................................\
................. 54
Engine Block Heater ........................................................................\
.................. 56
Shifting the Transaxle ........................................................................\
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Second-Gear Start ........................................................................\
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Parking Brake ........................................................................\
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Shifting into Park ........................................................................\
....................... 65
Windows ........................................................................\
..................................... 70
Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever .................................................................. 70
Cruise Control ........................................................................\
............................ 72
Windshield Wipers ........................................................................\
..................... 76
Windshield Washer ........................................................................\
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Headlights ........................................................................\
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Interior Lights ........................................................................\
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Mirrors ........................................................................\
........................................ 83
Storage Compartments ........................................................................\
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Ashtrays and Lighter ........................................................................\
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Sunroof ........................................................................\
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Instrument Panel ........................................................................\
....................... 92
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators .............................................................. 95
Driver Information Center ........................................................................\
...... 105
Head-Up Display ........................................................................\
..................... 110
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Features tS Controls
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Windows
On a vehicle with manual windows, use
the window crank to open and close
each window.
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Power Windows (OPTION)
With power windows, switches on the
rlriver’s armrest control each
of the
windows when the ignition is on.
In
addition, each passenger door has a
control switch for its own window.
The driver’s window switch has an
Express Down feature. The driver’s
window can be opened
a small amount
by tapping the rear of the switch.
When the switch is pushed all the way
down, the window opens completely.
To stop the window while it is lowering,
press the front of the switch, then
release. To raise the window, press and
hold the front of the switch.
Turn Signall Headlight
Beam Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering
column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Headlight High-Low Beam
Flash-to-Pass Feature
Cruise Control (Option)
Indicator
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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
I
‘ 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
A
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.
A
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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Glove Box Fuse Block
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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9
10
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12
13
14
15
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17
1s
Fuse Rating Circuitry
(AMP)
10 Radio & Clock; Steering Wheel Controls
15 Radio & Clock; Passive Restraint Lockout; Compass; Trip
Computer (STE Model)
; Lamp Monitor Module (STE Model)
15 Door Lock; Courtesy, Glove Box, Underhood, Trunk, Header
Lights; Cigarette Lighter (Except STE); Door Handle (STE Model);
Lighted Visor Mirror (STE Model); Lighted Inside Rearview Mirror
(STE Model); Dome Light (STE Model)
25 Windshield Wiper & Washer
10 Temp Door Motor; HVAC
& Rear Defogger; DRL Module
(Canada); Instrument Cluster (Except STE); Compass; HUD
Dimmer; Trip Computer (STE Model); Light Monitor Module (STE
Model)
15 Brake Lights; ABS Control Module; Chime Module
15 ECM
20 Taillights; Radio
& Clock; HVAC; Chime Module; DRL Module
(Canada)
; Compass (Except STE) ; HUD Module; Lamp Monitor
Module (STE Model); Fog Light Delay (STE Model)
15 Hazard Warning Flasher
10 Rear Defogger Timer Relay; Instrument Cluster; Chime Module;
Cruise Control; DRL Module (Canada); Lamp Driver Module
(Except STE)
; ABS Lamp Driver (STE Model)
5 Instrument Panel, Console, Switch Lights
25 Blower Motor, SOL Box
10 Turn Signals/Flasher
10 Side Marker, Forward Park Lights (STE Model)
10 ABS Control Module
Not Used
Taillights (STE Model)
Not Used
10
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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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