1994 PONTIAC GRAND-AM door lock

Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT 4
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
HIGH BEAM OR = =o
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are
on some of
your controls:
WIPER Q
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
wlNDSHIELDw DEFROSTER
WINDOW REAR
DEFOGGER.
VENTILATING ca
FAN c.
These symbols
are used
on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT F-
TEMP --
ENGINE
CHARGING BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE (0)
RADIATOR a
COOLANT
FUEL
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
-4
TEMP OIL &
ANTILOCK (e)
BRAKE
Here are some
other symbols
you may
see:
FUSE *
RADIO
VOLUME
AIR
CONDITIONING
RELEASE TRUNK
LIGHTER
SPEAKER
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Front Seatback Latches
(TWO-DOOR MODELS)
The front seatback folds forward to let
people get into the back seat. Your
seatback
will move back and forth freely,
unless you come to a sudden stop. Then
it
will lock into place.
There’s one time the front seats may not
fold without some help from you. That’s
if your vehicle is parked going down a
fairly steep
hill.
To fold a front seatback forward, push the
seatback toward the rear seat as you
lift
this latch. Then the seatback will fold
forward. The latch must be down for the
seat to work properly.
Easy-Entry Seat
(TWO-DOOR MODELS)
The right front seat of your vehicle makes
it easy to get in and out of the rear seat.
When you tilt the right front seatback
fully forward, the whole seat will slide
forward.
After someone gets into the rear seat
area, move the right front seatback to
its original position. Then move the
seat rearward until
it locks.
To get out, again tilt the seatback fully
forward.
Split Fold-Down Rear Seat
(OPTION)
To Open:
Pull forward on the seat tab.
To Close:
Push the seatback up to its original
position.
Push the seatback solidly up against the
back plate to ensure the inertial latch will
hook and lock securely during sudden
stops.
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The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden
;top or a crash.
[t’s possible that an automatic belt could
keep you from fully opening a door. That
:an happen
if the door was slammed shut
very hard. Just close the door all the way,
;hen slowly open it.
If that doesn’t fix it,
:hen your Pontiac needs service.
We hope you’ll always keep your
mtomatic belt buckled. However, you
nay need to unbuckle
it in an emergency.
To unbuckle the automatic belt, just push
the button
on the buckle.
To reattach the automatic belt:
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see
“Seats” in the Index) so you can sit up
straight.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the
belt across you. Don’t let it get
twisted.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle
until it clicks. Pull up
on the latch
plate to make sure it is secure.
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...
dele you can learn about the many
tandard and optional features on our Pontiac. and information on
tarting. shifting and braking
. Also
!xplained are the instrument panel
nd the warning systems that tell you
’ everything is working properly ..
ind what to do if you have a problem .
Part 2
Features & Controls
Keys ..... ....................................................... 46
DoorLocks ........................................................ 47
Keyless Entry System
............................................... 50
GloveBox ........................................................ 54
Ignitionswitch
..................................................... 55
StartingYourEngine ................................................ 56
Engine Coolant Heater (Engine Block Heater) ............................ 58
Shifting the Automatic Transaxle ...................................... 59
Shifting the Five-Speed Manual Transaxle ............................... 64
Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transaxle) ................................ 67
Windows
......................................................... 72
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ....................................... 73
CruiseControl
..................................................... 74
Lightcontrols
..................................................... 77
Battery Rundown Protection
.......................................... 80
Windshield Wipers .................................................. 81
Windshield Washer ................................................. 82
Mirrors ........................................................... 82
SunVisors ........................................................ 84
Instrumentpanel ................................................... 88
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................................... 93
ParkingBrake ...................................................... 66
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Features & Controls
Keys
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The ignition keys are for the ignition only. The door keys are for the doors and all’
other locks.
When a new Grand Am is delivered, the
dealer removes the plugs
from the door
keys, and gives them to the first owner.
The ignition keys don’t have plugs. Your
Pontiac Dealer has the bar code for your
ignition key.
Each plug has a code on it that tells your
dealer or a qualified locksmith how to
make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a safe
place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be
able to have
new ones made easily using
these plugs.
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If you need a new ignition key, go to your
Pontiac Dealer for
the correct key code.
In an emergency, call the Pontiac
Roadside Assistance Program at 1 -800-ROADSIm or 1-800-762-3743.
NOTICE:
Your Pontiac has a number of new
features that can help prevent theft,
therefore you can .have
a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if
you ever lock your keys inside. You
may even have to damage your
vehic.le to get
in. So be sure you
have extra keys.
Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and unlock
your vehicle:
From the Outside:
Use your door key. ,.
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Features & Controls
Door Locks (CONI)
From the Inside:
To lock the door, slide the locking lever
rearward.
To unlock the door, slide the locking lever
forward.
Power Door Locks
With power door locks, you can lock or
unlock all
the doors of your vehicle from
the driver or front passenger door lock
switch.
On four-door models, the lever on each
rear door works only that door’s lock. It
won’t lock (or unlock) all of
the doors-
that’s a safety feature.
Automatic Door Locks
Just close your doors and turn on the
ignition.
All of your doors will lock when
you move your shift lever out of PARK (P)
or NEUTRAL (N). Each time you close
your doors and
turn on the ignition, the
doors
will lock automatically. If someone
needs to get out while the vehicle is
running, have
that person use the manual
or power lock. If the shift lever is NOT
in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) when the
opened door
is closed, all doors will be
locked
when the door is closed.
If the shift lever is in PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL
(N) when the opened door is
closed,
all doors will be locked when you
shift out of PARK (P).
Automatic Door Unlock
When you turn the ignition off, all doors
will automatically unlock. If you want to
disable the automatic unlock feature,
remove the Automatic Door Unlock fuse
from the fuseblock (See Index under “Fuses
& Circuit Breakers”).
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your
keys, open your door and set the locks from
inside. Then get out and close the door.
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Illuminated EPttrylExit
System
When you lift the outside handle of either
front door or open a rear door, the lights
inside your vehicle will go on. These
lights will go
off after about 40 seconds
(4 secQnds if the ignition was recently
turned off).
If the ignition has been off for less than
two minutes, the lights inside your vehicle
will stay on for 15 seconds when your key
is removed from the ignition switch to
provide an illuminated exit. When interior
lights go off they will fade
out like in a
movie theatre.
Rear Door Security
Locks
Your Pontiac is equipped with rear door
security locks that help prevent
passengers from opening the rear doors of
your vehicle from the inside.
To use one
of these locks:
1. Use a key to move the lock all the
way up.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same thing to the other rear
door lock.
The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be
opened from inside when this feature is in
use. If you want to open a rear door when
the security lock is on:
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1. Unlock the door from the inside.
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