1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Owners Manual

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To program features, your vehicle must be in this
programming mode. Follow these steps:
1. Turn the ignition key to LOCK or OFF.
2. Remove the MALL PGM fuse from the instrument
panel fuse block. See ªFuses and Circuit Breakersº
in the Index.
3. Turn the ignition key to ACCESSORY.
4. Count the number of chimes you hear. You will hear
two to four chimes, depending on vehicle features.
Refer to the chart shown previously for available
programming choices.
You can now program your choices. After programming a
feature, you can exit the programming mode at anytime.
Exiting Programming Mode
To exit programming mode, turn the key from
ACCESSORY to OFF and put the MALL PGM fuse
back into the instrument panel fuse block.
Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting
With Delayed Illumination, the interior lamps will stay
on for about 25 seconds after all doors are closed.
With Exit Lighting. the interior lamps will come on and
stay on for about 25 seconds whenever you remove the
key from the ignition.
To customize these features to your preference,
see ªProgrammable Modesº following.
Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Both Features Off (The interior lamps will turn on
or off at the same instant that a door is opened or closed.)
Mode 2: Delayed Illumination Only (The interior lamps
will stay on for about 25 seconds after all the doors are
closed, or until you lock the doors.)
Mode 3: Exit Lighting Only (The interior lamps will
come on whenever you remove the key from the ignition
and stay on for about 25 seconds, or until you lock
the doors.)
Mode 4: Both Features On (This combines modes 2 and 3.)
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in mode 4.

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To change the mode do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Turn the interior lamps dial all the way clockwise
and then back slightly counterclockwise.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set
for. You change the mode by turning the interior
lamps dial all the way clockwise and then back
slightly counterclockwise.
4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
earlier in this section or program the next feature
available on your vehicle.
Automatic Door Locks
With Automatic Door Locks, all doors will
automatically lock when you shift out of PARK (P) and
automatically unlock when the ignition is turned to OFF.
To customize these features to your preference, see
ªProgrammable Modesº following.Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Both Features Off (Automatic door locking
and unlocking are disabled.) You will always need to
lock your doors manually, before driving to increase
occupant safety.

All doors will lock when you press the power door
lock switch rearward or when you press LOCK on
the remote keyless entry transmitter (if equipped).

All doors will unlock when you press the power door
lock switch forward or when you press UNLOCK on
the remote keyless entry transmitter (if equipped).
Mode 2: Automatic Door Locking Only

Automatic Door Unlocking: The automatic door
unlock feature is turned off.

Automatic Door Locking: Shift out of PARK (P)
with the ignition on and the driver's door closed, all
doors will lock automatically.

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Mode 3: Automatic Unlocking with the Ignition Off

Automatic Door Unlocking: Turn off the ignition
with the transaxle in PARK (P) and all doors will
unlock automatically.

Automatic Door Locking: Shift out of PARK (P)
with the ignition on and the driver's door closed and
all doors will lock automatically.
Mode 4: Automatic Unlocking and Locking with
Transaxle in PARK (P)

Automatic Door Unlocking: Shift into PARK (P) with
the ignition on and all doors will unlock automatically.

Automatic Door Locking: Shift out of PARK (P)
with the ignition on and the driver's door closed and
all doors will lock automatically.
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in mode 3.
To change the mode do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Press LOCK on the power door lock switch.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set
for. You change the mode by pressing LOCK on the
power door lock switch again.4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
earlier in this section or program the next feature
available on your vehicle.
Last Door Closed Locking and Lockout
Prevention
With the Last Door Closed Locking and Lockout
Prevention features, your vehicle will do the following.

If you leave your key in the ignition and leave the
driver's door open, you won't be able to power lock
the doors.

When you press LOCK on the power door lock
switch or remote keyless entry transmitter (if
equipped) while any door is open, the doors will not
lock. Instead you will hear three chimes, which let
you know that the Last Door Closed Locking feature
is in operation. Five seconds after all the doors are
closed, all the doors will automatically lock.
To customize these features to your preference, see
ªProgrammable Modesº following.

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Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Both Features Off (Doors will always lock
immediately when you press LOCK on the power door
lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter,
if equipped.)
Mode 2: Lockout Prevention Only (If you leave your
key in the ignition with the driver's door open, you will
not be able to lock the doors using your power locks.)
Mode 3: Last Door Closed Locking Only (If the power
door lock switch or remote keyless entry transmitter (if
equipped) is used to lock the vehicle while any door is
open and the key is out of the ignition, you will hear
three chimes. The doors will not lock. Five seconds after
the last door is closed, all doors will lock.)
Mode 4: Both Features On (This combines modes 2 and 3.)
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in mode 4.
To change the mode do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Press unlock on the power door lock switch.3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is
set for. You change the mode by pressing
unlock again.
4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
earlier in this section or program the next feature
available on your vehicle.
Remote Driver's Unlock Control
With the Remote Driver's Unlock Control feature, you
can program your vehicle to do the following:

When you press UNLOCK on your remote keyless
entry transmitter, the driver's door will unlock and,

when you press LOCK on your remote keyless
entry transmitter again within five seconds, all doors
will unlock.

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To customize these features to your preference, see
ªProgrammable Modesº following.
Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Remote All Doors Unlock (When you press
UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter, all
doors will unlock.)
Mode 2: Remote Driver's Door and All Doors Unlock
(When you press UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter once, the driver's door will unlock. If you
press UNLOCK again within five seconds, all doors
will unlock.)
The vehicle comes with this feature set in mode 2.
To change the mode do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Press UNLOCK on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode the vehicle is set for.
You change the mode by pressing UNLOCK on the
remote keyless entry transmitter again.4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
earlier in this section or program the next feature
available on your vehicle.
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation
With the Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation
feature, you can program your vehicle to do
the following:

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter,
to unlock your vehicle, your headlamps will flash
briefly to let you know the command has been
received. If you press LOCK on the remote keyless
entry transmitter again within five seconds, the horn
will sound briefly and the headlamps will flash
briefly to let you know your vehicle is locked and,

when you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle, your headlamps will flash briefly
to let you know the command has been received.

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To customize these features to your preference, see
ªProgrammable Modesº following.
Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Both Features Off (Remote lock and unlock
confirmation are disabled.)
Mode 2: Exterior Lamps Flash Only

Remote Lock Confirmation: When you use the
remote keyless entry transmitter to lock the vehicle,
the headlamps will flash briefly to let you know the
command is received.

Remote Unlock Confirmation: When you use the
remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock the vehicle
or open the trunk, the headlamps will flash briefly to
let you know when the command is received.
Mode 3: Exterior Lamps Flash and Horn Sound

Remote Lock Confirmation: When you use the remote
keyless entry transmitter to lock the vehicle, the horn
will sound briefly and the headlamps will flash briefly
to let you know the command is received.
Remote Unlock Confirmation: When you use the
remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock the
vehicle or open the trunk, the headlamps will flash
briefly to let you know the command is received.
Mode 4:Exterior Lamps and Horn Sound (on second
LOCK press only)

Remote Lock Confirmation: When you use the
remote keyless entry transmitter to lock the vehicle,
the headlamps will flash briefly to let you know the
command is received. The horn will sound briefly
and the headlamps will flash briefly if you press the
LOCK button again within five seconds.

Remote Unlock Confirmation: When you use the
remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock the
vehicle or open the trunk, the headlamps will flash
briefly to let you know the command is received.
The vehicle comes with this feature set in mode 4.
To change the mode do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Press the LOCK button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.

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3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode the vehicle is set for.
You change the mode by pressing LOCK on the
remote keyless entry transmitter again.
4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
earlier in this section or program the next feature
available on your vehicle.
Content Theft-Deterrent System
With the Content Theft-Deterrent System, if anyone
damages or enters your vehicle while the system is
armed, an alarm will sound and your headlamps will
flash for two minutes.
To customize these features to your preference, see
ªProgrammable Modesº following.
Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.Mode 1: Damage Detection with Reduced Sensitivity
(If anyone seriously damages the vehicle, tampers with
the trunk lock or opens a door while the Content
Theft
-Deterrent system is armed, an alarm will sound
and the headlamps will flash for up to two minutes).
Mode 2: Damage Detection Off (If anyone tampers with
the trunk lock or opens a door while the Content
Theft
-Deterrent system is armed, an alarm will sound
and the headlamps will flash for up to two minutes.)
Mode 3: All Off (The Content Theft
-Deterrent system
is always disarmed.)
Mode 4: Damage Detection with Normal Sensitivity (If
anyone damages the vehicle, tampers with the trunk lock
or opens the door while the Content Theft
-Deterrent
system is armed, an alarm will sound and the headlamps
will flash for up to two minutes.)
The vehicle comes with this feature set in mode 4.
To change the mode do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Turn the parking lamps on, then off.

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3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode the vehicle is set for.
You change the mode by turning the parking lamps
on, then off again.
4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
earlier in this section or program the next feature
available on your vehicle.
Arming and Disarming the Content
Theft-Deterrent System
To arm and disarm the Content Theft-Deterrent system,
the system must be turned on by using Modes 1, 2 or 4
listed previously in this section under ªContent
Theft
-Deterrent System.º
With the Arming and Disarming feature, you can do
the following:

Arm the system when you lock the doors using either
power door lock switch while any door is open and
the key is removed form the ignition.

Arm the system when you lock the doors with your
remote keyless entry transmitter and the key is
removed form the ignition.
Disarm the system when you unlock the doors with
your key or remote keyless entry transmitter.
To customize these features to your preference, see
ªProgrammable Modesº following.
Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Power Door Lock Switch Arming Off

The Content Theft
-Deterrent system will arm when
you lock the doors with the remote keyless entry
transmitter. The key must be removed from the
ignition when you lock the doors or the Content
Theft
-Deterrent system will not arm.

The Content Theft
-Deterrent system will disarm
when you unlock the doors with the keys or the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
Mode 2: Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
Arm/Disarm Only

The Content Theft
-Deterrent system will arm when
you lock the doors with the remote keyless entry
transmitter. The key must be removed from the
ignition when you lock the doors or the content
theft
-deterrent system will not arm.