1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX key battery

Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows
SRS AIR BAG. The system checks
the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The
light tells you if there is
an electrical problem. The
system check includes the
air bag sensors, the air bag
modules, the wiring and
the crash sensing and
diagnostic module. For more information
on the air bag
system, see
“Air Bag” in the Index.
This light will come on
when you start your engine,
and it will flash for a few
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
SRS AI R BAG seconds. Then the light
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
engine or comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
The air bag readiness light should flash for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a problem.
Charging System Light
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The charging system light
will come on briefly when
you
turn on the ignition, as
a check to show you
it’s
working. Then it will go
out.
If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you
may have a problem with the charging system. It could
indicate that you have a loose
drive belt or another
electrical problem. Have it checked right away. Driving
while
this light is on could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
certain to turn
off all your accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.

Section 9 Index
Accessory Power outlet ......................... 2-58
Adding Equipment to the outside of Your Vehicle ...... 6-3
AirBag ....................................... 1-23
How it Works ................................ 1-24
Readiness Light ......................... 1.23. 2.67
Air Cleaner .................................... 6-20
Air Conditioning ............................ 3.3. 3.7
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-70
Alignment and Balance. Tire ...................... 6-50
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ...................... 6-57
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.67. 4.9
Brakes ...................................... 4-7
Anti.Theft. Radio .............................. 3-27
Appearance Care ............................... 6-52
Appearance Care Materials Chart .................. 6-60
ArbitrationPro gram .............................. 8-9
Arming Confirmation ............................. 2-15
Arming with the Power Lock Switch ................ 2-14
Ashtrays and Lighter ............................ 2-57
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel ................... 3-29
Audio Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-30
Audio Systems ................................. 3-10
Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter .... 2-15
Automatic
Auxiliary Temp Control
....................... 3-4
Doorhcks .............................. 2.6. 2.47
Check ...................................... 7-15
Fluid ....................................... 6-22
Operation ................................... 2-21
Park Mechanism Check ....................... 7-17
Backglass Antenna ............................. 3-21
With a Trailer ................................ 4.37
Battery ....................................... 6-36
Jump Starting ................................. 5-3
Replacement, Remote Keyless Entry .............. 2-10
Resynchronizing, Remote Keyless Entry ........... 2-11
Warnings ........................... 5-3,5-5, 6-37
Battery Replacement ............................ 2-10
BatterySaver .................................. 2-43
BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-9
Before leaving on a Long Trip ..................... 4-24
Better Business Bureau Mediation ......... ..... 8-9
Blizzard ............................. .... 4-29
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Glass .............. .................... 6-55
Inside of
Your Vehicle ......................... 6-53
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-54
Interior Plastic Components
..................... 6-54
Leather
..................................... 6-54
Outside of
Your Vehicle ........................ 6-56
Special Problems
............................. 6-53
Tires
............ ....... ........ 6-58
Wheels
........................... ...... 6-57
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-55
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
Clock, Setting the
............................... 3-10
Column Shift
.................................. 2-28
Comfort Controls
.... ..................... 3-1
Compact Disc Care
....... .................. 3-32
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3-19, 3-22
Compact Disc Player Care
........................ 3-32
Compact Disc Player Errors
............. 3-21,3-23, 3-25
Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-37
ConsoleShift
.................................. 2-29
Content Theft-Deterrent
.................... 2- 14, 2-50
Content Theft-Deterrent, Arming and Disarming
...... 2-51
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-57
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-53
Coolant
....................................... 6-26
BleedValves
................................. 5-24
Heater, Engine
............................. 2-20
Stains
...................................... 6-53
Vinyl
.......................... ........ 6-54 Recovery Tank
........ .... 5-20
To Use the Engine Heater .................... 2-20
Cooling System
................................ 5-18
Courtesy Lamps
................................ 2-42
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
Cruise Control
................................. 2-37
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-5
Customer Assistance Information ................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-3
Damage. Finish
... ...... 6-58
Damage. Sheet Metal
. . ...... ...... 6-58
Daytime Running Lamps
.............. ...... 2-41
Dead Battery
..................... .......... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
........................ 8-10
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-9
Defogging and Defrosting ..................... 3-4. 3-8
Defrosting. Defogging
.... ........ 3-4. 3.8
Delayed Illumination ............ .... 2.43. 2.47
Dimensions. Vehicle
............... ...... 6-69
Disarming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
................. .... 2-15
Disarming with
Your Key ...................... 2-15
Dolby@ B Noise Reduction
.................. 3.14. 3.18
DoorLocks
..................................... 2. 4
Driver Information Center ........................ 2-76
Driver Position
................................. 1-14
Driver’s Temperature Knob. Automatic
and
Auxiliary Temp Control ......................... 3-5
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