1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX trunk

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Content Theft-Deterrent
(If Equipped)
The vehicle may have a theft-deterrent alarm system.
A red light located on top of the instrument panel (near
the center of the vehicle, in front of the windshield) will
flash slowly when the system is armed.While armed, the doors will not unlock with the power
door lock switch. The alarm will sound if someone
damages the vehicle, tampers with the trunk lock, enters
the vehicle (without using the remote keyless entry
transmitter or key to unlock the doors), or turns the
ignition on. The horn will sound and the headlamps will
flash for up to two minutes. The system will also cut off
the fuel supply, preventing the vehicle from being driven.
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
Your alarm system can be programmed to arm when you
use either power lock switch to lock the doors while any
door is open and the key is removed from the ignition. If
you would like to arm the system with the power lock
switch, see ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting
Choicesº in the Index. The SECURITY light flashes
quickly to let you know when the system is ready to arm
with the power door lock switches. When you press the
rear of the power lock switch, the SECURITY light will
stop flashing and stay on to let you know the system is
arming. After all doors are closed and locked, the
SECURITY light will begin flashing at a very slow rate to
let you know the system is armed.

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2-56 Front Reading Lamps
If the vehicle has the optional sunroof, you will have
reading lamps in front of the sunroof switch. Press the
button behind each reading lamp to turn them on
and off.
Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps
There is a reading lamp provided in each rear assist
handle. Use the button next to each lamp to turn it on
and off.
Roof Console Reading Lamps
These lamps are part of the roof console. They will go
on when you open the doors. When the doors are closed,
push the button next to each lamp to turn them on and
off. The console also contains an open storage bin.
Battery Saver
The vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from
draining the battery in case you accidentally leave the
interior, trunk or underhood lamps on. If you leave any
of these lamps on while the ignition is in LOCK or OFF,
they will automatically turn off after 10 minutes. The
lamps won't come back on again until you do one of
the following:

Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY.

Turn the interior lamp dial completely clockwise,
then back slightly counterclockwise.

Open (or close and reopen) a door that is closed.
If the vehicle has less than 15 miles (25 km) on the
odometer, the battery saver will turn off the lamps after
only three minutes.

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2-61 Center Console Storage (If Equipped)
To open the armrest storage area, pull up on the front
edge of the latch. The console has cassette and CD
storage and a coinholder.
The center console also contains two cupholders. To
access the cupholders, pull the cupholder door, located
just behind the console shift lever. The two cupholders
will pop up into an upright position.
Just below the center ashtray is an open storage
compartment. In front of this, you may have a smaller
compartment for storing smaller items.
Rear Armrest Storage (If Equipped)
If you have a trunk access panel, you will also have a
pull down armrest that contains an open storage bin and
two cupholders.
Trunk Access Panel (If Equipped)
If the vehicle has rear seat armrests, you will also have a
trunk access panel. To use the trunk access panel, pull
the rear armrest down, unlock the access panel and pull
it down.

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2-62 Convenience Net (If Equipped)
The vehicle may have a convenience net. You'll see it
on the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, in the net. It can help
keep them from falling over during sharp turns or quick
starts and stops.
The net isn't for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
trunk as far forward as you can.
You can unhook the net so that it will lie flat when
you're not using it.
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
The center front ashtray is on the instrument panel. To
open it, pull at the bottom of the ashtray until it is fully
open. To remove the ashtray cup, lift the tabs on the
sides and pull out.
The vehicle has one rear ashtray. There is either one on
the front seat armrest back or one on the back of the
center console (if you have that option). To open the
ashtray, press the right side and turn it open.
To remove the ashtray for cleaning, press the snuffer as
you lift up the bottom of the ashtray.

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2-87 Functions
: If one of the doors is ajar, a light will appear
next to that door on the vehicle outline.
CHANGE OIL SOON: This light will appear when the
system predicts that the oil's remaining useful life is
almost up. The system predicts remaining oil life using
inputs from length of drives, coolant temperature,
engine rpm and vehicle speed. It alerts you to change
the oil on a schedule consistent with the vehicle's
driving conditions.
After changing the oil, the system must be reset. With
the ignition key in ON but the engine off, fully push and
release the accelerator pedal slowly three times within
five seconds. If the CHANGE OIL SOON light flashes,
the system is resetting. Turn the ignition key to OFF,
then start the vehicle. If the CHANGE OIL SOON light
comes back on, the Oil Life Monitor has not reset.
Repeat the procedure.LOW: This light will come on when the ignition is
on and the fluid container is low.
AJAR: This light alerts you that the trunk is not
fully closed.
LOW TRAC: This light will come on when the
Traction Control System is limiting wheel spin. See
ªTrac Systemº or ªLow Traction Lightº in the Index.
TRAC OFF: This light lets you know that the Traction
Control System has been disabled and will not limit
wheel spin. See ªEnhanced Traction System Warning
Lightº or ªLow Traction Lightº in the Index.
TRAC switch: If the vehicle has the Traction Control
System, you will have a disable switch on the far right
side of the Driver Information Center. The Traction
Control System is automatically activated when you turn
the ignition on. This switch will activate/deactivate the
Traction Control System. If you need to disable the
system, such as when you are stuck and are rocking the
vehicle back and forth, push this switch. See ªStuck: In
Sand, Mud, Ice or Snowº in the Index.

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DOOR AJAR: If one of the doors is left ajar, a light
will appear next to that door on the vehicle outline.
BOOST GAGE: If you have the 3800 supercharged
engine, this gage will show the amount of boost the
engine is receiving.
TRUNK AJAR: If the trunk is not fully closed or open,
a light will outline the trunk area on the vehicle outline.
LOW TRAC: This light will come on when the
Traction Control System is limiting wheel spin. See
ªTraction Control Systemº or ªLow Traction Lightº in
the Index.TRAC/TCS OFF: This light lets you know that the
Traction Control System has been disabled and will not
limit wheel spin. See ªTraction Control System Warning
Lightº or ªLow Traction Lightº in the Index.
TRAC/TCS SWITCH: If the vehicle has the Traction
Control System, you will have a disable switch on the
far right side of the Trip Computer. The Traction
Control System is automatically activated when you turn
the ignition on. This switch will activate/deactivate the
Traction Control System. If you need to disable the
system, such as when you are stuck and are rocking the
vehicle back and forth, push this switch. See ªStuck: In
Sand, Mud, Ice or Snowº in the Index.

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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-2 Comfort Controls
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-2 Air Conditioning with Electronic Controls
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-4 Air Conditioning with Automatic and
Auxiliary Temperature Control (If Equipped)
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-8 Rear Window Defogger
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-9 Ventilation System
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-10 Audio Systems
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-10 Setting the Clock
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-10 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
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-14 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
(If Equipped)
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-16 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and
Equalizer (If Equipped)3
-19 Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option)
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-22 Theft-Deterrent Feature
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-25 Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
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-26 Understanding Radio Reception
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-26 Tips About Your Audio System
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-27 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
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-28 Care of Your Compact Discs
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-28 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
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-28 Fixed Mast Antenna
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-29 Backglass Antenna (If Equipped)

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3-19 Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option)
With the optional compact disc changer, you can play up
to 12 discs continuously. Normal size discs may be
played using the trays supplied in the magazine.
The small discs (8 cm) can be played only with specially
designed trays.
You must first load the magazine with discs before you
can play a compact disc. Each of the 12 trays holds one
disc. Press the button on the back of the magazine and
pull gently on one of the trays. Load the trays from
bottom to top, placing a disc on the tray label side down.If you load a disc label side up, the disc will not play
and an error will occur. Gently push the tray back into
the magazine slot. Repeat this procedure for loading up
to 12 discs in the magazine.
Once you have loaded the discs in the magazine, slide
open the door of the compact disc (CD) changer. Push
the magazine into the changer in the direction of the
arrow marked on top of the magazine.