1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX instrument panel

Electrical System
kdd-On Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer
first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and
the damage wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty.
Some add-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see “Servicing
Your
Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle” in the Index.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected
from short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit
breakers, and fusible thermal links in the wiring itself.
This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by
electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one
of the identical size
and rating. Spare fuses are located
in the instrument
panel. See “Underhood Electrical Center” in the Index.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in
the underhood electrical center. An electrical overload will cause the lamps
to go on and off, or in some cases
to remain off. If
this happens, have your headlamp
system checked right away.
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Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse.
If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools.
If
the overload is caused by some electrical problem, have
it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power
windows and other power accessories. When the current
load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes,
protecting the circuit until the problem is fixed.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Some fuses are in a fuse block located inside of the glove
box behind a
small bin, on the right side. To open, pull on
the plastic strap
and pull the cover out. The fuse block is
inside.
On the back edge of this cover is a fuse puller and
a fuse usage chart. To use the fuse puller, place the wide
end
of the fuse puller over the plastic end of the fuse.
Squeeze the ends over the fuse and pull it out.
To reinstall the bin, position the lower end and turn
the top into position. Press on the sides until
it snaps
into place.
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For prompt assistance, please have the following information available to give the Customer
Assistance Representative:
0 Your name, address, home and business
telephone numbers
Vehicle Identification Number (This is available
from the vehicle registration or title, or the plate at
the top left of the instrument panel and visible
through the windshield.)
Dealership name and location
Vehicle delivery date and present mileage
Nature of concern
We encourage you to call us so we can give your inquiry
prompt attention. However,
if you, wish to write Pontiac,
address your inquiry to:
Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 436008
Pontiac,
MI 48343-6008 In Canada, write to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 8P7
Refer to your
Warranty and Owner Assistance Information
booklet for addresses of GM Overseas offices.
When contacting Pontiac, please remember
that your
concern
will likely be resolved in the dealership, using the
dealer’s facilities, equipment and personnel. That is why we
suggest you follow Step One kt
if you have a concern.
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users
To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or
speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones
(TTYs),
Pontiac has TTY equipment available at its Customer
Assistance Center. Any
TTY user can communicate with
Pontiac by dialing: 1-800-833-POW.
(TTY users in
Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.)
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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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Inflation. Tire .................................. 6-45
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-52
Brake System
................................ 7- 18
Engine Cooling System
........................ 7- 18
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7- 18
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7- 18
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7- 18
Suspension
......... ..................... 7-18
Throttle System .............................. 7- 18
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-60
Cleaning
.................................... 6-54
Lamps
...................................... 2-42
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-42
Jumpstarting
................................. 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service
...................... 7- 15
Inspections
Steering
.................................... 7-18
Cluster ..................................... 2-62
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-63
Jack. Tire
.................................. 5-29
Key in
the Ignition ............................. 2-13
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-32
ServicePartsIdentification ..................... 6-61
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-3 1
Vehicle Identification Number ................... 6-61 Lamps
Courtesy
.................................... 2-42
Exterior
.................................... 2-40
Interior
..................................... 2-42
Rear Assist Handle Reading
.................... 2-44
Last Door Closed Locking
.................... 2-6, 2-48
Latches, Seatback
................................ 1-7
Leaving Programming Mode ...................... 2-46
Leaving
Your Vehicle ............................. 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle with
the Engine Running ....... 2-29
Lighter and Ashtrays
............................ 2-57
Lights
Air Bag Readiness ............
Change Oil Soon .............
Charging System .............
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Brake System
Warning .........
Door Aiar ...................
...........
...........
...........
...........
...........
...........
1-23.2-67
. 2.67. 4.9
..... 2-66
..... 2-77
..... 2-65
..... 2-80 ..
Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 2-73
How to Reset the Change Oil Soon
......... 2.77. 6.219
LowFuel
................................... 2-75
LowOilLevel
............................... 2-72
LOWTRAC
................................. 2-77
LowTraction
................................ 2-70
Enhanced Traction System Warning .............. 2-67
Low Coolant Warning
......................... 2-74
Low Washer Fluid
............................ 2-74
Low Washer Fluid Warning ..................... 2-77
Safety Belt Reminder ...................... 1-9. 2-66
Service Engine
Soon .......................... 2-69
Oilwarning
................................. 2-71
TCSOFF
................................... 2-81
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