1996 PONTIAC GRAND-AM radio controls

Audio Systems
Your Delco@ audio system has been designed to operate
easiIy
and give years of listening pleasure. You will get
the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself
with
if first. Find out what your Delco system can do
and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you're
getting the most out of the advanced engineering that
went into it.
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo
Press SET. Within five seconds, press and hold the
SEEK down mow until the correct hour appears on the
display. Press and hold the SEEK up arrow until the
correct minute appears on the display.
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except
AM-FM Stereo
Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears. Press
and hold
MIN until the correct minute appears. There
will
be a two-second delay before the clock goes into
time-set mode,
and the colon on the display will blink
while in this mode.
AM-FM Stereo
Playing the Radio
VOLUME: Turn this knob to turn the system on or off.
Turn the knob clockwise to increase volume. Turn it
count'erclockwise to decrease volume.
RCL: Press the upper knob briefly t'o recall the station
being played
or the clock display.
AM-FM: Press the lower hob to get AM or FM. The
display shows your selection.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station.
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Tone Settin, __
BASS: Slide the lever to the right or left to increase or
decrease bass. The middle position
is a detent.
TREBLE: Slide the lever to the right or left to increase
of decrease treble. The middle position is a detent. If a
stati'on is weak or noisy, slide the lever down to reduce
the noise.
Adjusting. the'speakers
BAL:
press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn this
knob to move the sound to the left or right speakers. The
middle position
is a detent and balances the speakers.
Push the knob
back in when you're not using it.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn this'
knob to move the sound to the front or rear speakers. The
middle position is a detent and balances the speakers.
Push the knob back in when you're not using it.
Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are
so thin they may not work well in this player.
While the tape iS playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL,
TREBLE
and BASS controls just as you do for the
radio. The display will show an arrow to show which side
of the tape is playing. When the down indicator
arrow is lit,
selections listed on the bottom side of the I
cassette are playing. When the up arrow is lit, selections
listed on the top side
of the cassette are playing. The
tape player automatically begins playing
the other side
when it reayhes the end
of the tape.
If E and a number appear on the display, the tape won't
play because
of an error.
0 E10: The tape is'tight and the player can't turn
the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with
the open end down and try to tunithe right hub
counterclockwise with
a pencil. Turn the tape over
and try to turn the right hub.
If the hubs do not turn
easily, your tape may be damaged and should not be
used
in the player. Try a new tape to make sure your
player is working properly.
0 Ell: The tape is broken. ..
0 E12: There is a communication problem betweei the
PREV (1): Press this button or the'SEEK down arrow to
search for the previous selection on the tape. Your tape
must have at least three seconds
of silence between each
selection for PREV or SEEK to.work. The tape direction
arrow blinks during PREV or SEEK operation. Press
cassette mechanism and
the radio.
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Finding a Station Adjusting, the Speakers
AM-FM: Press this button to get AM, FM1 or FM2.
The display shows your selection. If a cassette tape is
playing, press this button to play the radio.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choos'e radio stations. Push the
knob back in when
you're not using it.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher
or lower station.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite
stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FMl and six FM2).
1. Press AM-FM to select the band.
2. Find the station you want by using TUNE or SEEK.
3. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons until
'SET appears on the display. Whenever you press that
numbered.
button, the station you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone
EQUALIZER: A. seven band equalizer is part of your
audio system. Slide the levers up, to boost or down
to
reduce frequency range.
BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
move the sound to the left or right speakers.
The middle
position is a detent and balances the speakers. Push the
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FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
move the sound to the front or rear speakers. The middle
position
is a detent and balances the speakers. Push the
knob back in when you're not using it.
Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are
so thin they may not work well in this player.
While the tape
is playing, use the VOLUME, FADE
and BAL controls just as you do for the radio. The
display
will show an arrow to show which side of the
tape is playing. When the down indicator
arrow is lit,
selections listed
on the bottom side of the cassette are
playing. When the
up arrow is lit, selections listed on
the top side of the cassette are playing. The tape player
automatically begins playing
the other side when it
reaches the end of the tape.
If E and a number appear on the display, the tape won't
play because
of an error.
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Steering Wheel Controls (Option)
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If your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain
radio functions using the buttons on your steering wheel.
SEEK: Press the up arrow to tune to the next radio
station and the down
arrow to tune to the previous radio
station.
If a cassette tape or compact disc is playing, the
player will advance with the up arrow
and rewind with
the down arrow.
AM-FM: Press this button to choose AM, FM1 or
FM2. If a cassette tape or compact disc is playing, it will
stop and the radio will play.
PRESET Press this button to play a station you have
programmed on the radio preset buttons.
PLAY Press this button to play a cassette tape or
compact disc when the radio
is playing.
MUTE: Press this button to silence the system. Press it
again, or any other radio button, to turn on the sound.
VOL: Press the up arrow to increase the volume and the
down arrow to decrease volume.
Understanding Radio Reception
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles-( 16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with
FM signals, causing
the sound to come and
go.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other.
AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise
if you ever get it.
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Fuse
WIPER
02
,DR UNLK
ALARM
FOG/FTP
PRNDL
BR LK 2
AIR BAG
HORN
Usage
Windshield Wipers/Washers
Heated Oxygen Sensors Automatic
Door Unlock
Automatic Transaxle, Automatic
Door Unlock, Alarm Module
(Illuminated Entry, Warning
Chimes), TraGtion Telltale, Rear
Window Defogger, Remote
Keyless Entry
Fog Lamps
Instrument Cluster, Powertrain Computer, Park-Lock Solenoid,
Electronic
PRNDL
Door Locks
Air Bag-Power
Horn, Service Tool Power
Fuse Usage
INST Instrument Cluster
STOP
HAZ Stoplamps, Hazard Lamps,
Anti-Lock Brakes
PCM Powertrain Control Module
DR LK
1 Door Locks
INST
LPS Instrument Panel Lights, Fog
Lamps
RR DEF Rear Window Defogger
HDLP Headlamps, Daytime Running Lamps (Circuit Breaker)
Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
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Your steering wheel radio controls are protected
by fuses. For service, contact your Pontiac
service department.
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Section 9 Index
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Adapter Kit. Compact Disc .................. 3- 13. 3. 16
Air Bag ....................................... 1-20
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-24
How it
Works ................................ 1-22
Location
................,..,................ l-22
Readiness Light ......................... 1-21. 2-55
Servicing ................................ .. 1-25
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-24
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-23
Air Cleaner ...................................... 6-16 Air Conditioning ................................ 3-4
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-62
Alignment and Balance, Tire
...................... 6-42
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ...................... 6-50
Antenna, Fixed ................................. 3-24
Antifreeze ................................ 5-16, 6-22
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light ................ 2-57, 4-6
Anti-Theft, Radio
.............................. 3-21
Appearance Care Materials ....................... 6-52
Arbitration
Program .............................. 8-8
Ashtrays ...................................... 2-47
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-23
Brakes
...................................... 4-6
Appearancecare
............................... 6-45 Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control
....... 3-23
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-24
Audio Systems
................................... 3-8
Auto-Down Window ............................ 2-30
Automatic Door Locks
............................ 2-4
Automatic Overdrive
............................ 2-20
Automatic Transaxle
............................. 2-18
Fluid
....................................... 6-17
Operation
.................................... 2-18
Park Mechanism Check ........................ 7-40
Starting Your Engine .......................... 2-13
Check
...................................... 7-38
Shifting ..................................... 2-18
Battery
...................................... 6-32
Charging System Indicator Light
................. 2-56
Jump Starting ................................. 5-2
Replacement. Keyless Entry
..................... 2-7
Saver ...................................... 2-43
Warnings .................................... 5-2
BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-8
Better Business Bureau Mediation ................... 8-8
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