1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX alarm

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
2
-2 Keys
2
-4 Door Locks
2
-8 Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
2
-12 Multifunction Alarm Locks and
Lighting Choices
2
-22 Trunk
2
-23 Theft
2
-24 Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped)
2
-26 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-26 Ignition Positions
2
-28 Starting Your Engine
2
-30 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-32 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-36 Parking Brake
2
-37 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-40 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
2
-43 Parking Over Things That Burn2
-43 Engine Exhaust
2
-44 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
2
-45 Power Windows
2
-46 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-51 Exterior Lamps
2
-54 Interior Lamps
2
-57 Mirrors
2
-59 Storage Compartments
2
-64 OnStar
System (Option)
2
-65 Sunroof (If Equipped)
2
-66 The Instrument Panel -- Your Information
System
2
-70 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
2
-82 Head-Up Display (Option)
2
-86 Driver Information Center (DIC)
(If Equipped)

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This system has a range of about 3 feet (1 m) up to
30 feet (9 m). At times you may notice a decrease in
range. This is normal for any remote keyless entry
system. If the transmitter does not work or if you have
to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to
work, try this:

Check to determine if battery replacement or
resynchronization is necessary. See the instructions
that follow.

Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.

Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.

If you're still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.
Operation
Remote Driver's Door and All Door Unlock
When you press UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter, only the driver's door will unlock. If you
press UNLOCK again within five seconds, all the doors
will unlock. If you would like all doors to unlock the
first time you press UNLOCK, see ªLocks and Lighting
Choicesº in the Index. If your vehicle is equipped withthe Content Theft
-Deterrent system, the UNLOCK
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter will
disarm the system. See ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº in the
Index for more details.
Remote All Door Lock
To lock all doors, press LOCK on the remote keyless
entry transmitter (see ªPower Door Locksº in the Index
for more details on power door lock features). If your
vehicle is equipped with the Content Theft
-Deterrent
system, the LOCK button may arm the system. See
ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index for more details.
Remote Lock/Unlock Confirmation (If Equipped)
This feature provides feedback to the holder of the
remote keyless entry transmitter that a command has
been received by the keyless entry receiver. To signal
that a command has been received, the headlamps will
flash and the horn will sound briefly. To program the
various modes available, see ªLocks and Lighting
Choicesº in the Index.
Remote Alarm (If Equipped)
When you press the horn button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter, the headlamps will flash and the horn
will sound. This will allow you to attract attention,
if needed.

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Multifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choices
Your vehicle's locks and lighting systems can be programmed with several different features. The features you can
program depend on the options that came with your vehicle. The following chart shows the features that can be
programmed. To determine which features your vehicle is equipped with, follow the steps listed for entering the
programming mode.

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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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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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2-25 Arming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
The alarm system will arm when you use the remote
keyless entry transmitter to lock the doors after the key
is removed from the ignition. The security light will turn
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.
Arming Confirmation
If remote unlock confirmation is on (see ªLocks and
Lighting Choicesº in the Index), the headlamps will
flash briefly to let you know when the alarm system
has armed.
Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
The alarm system will disarm when you use the remote
keyless entry transmitter to unlock the doors. The
security light will stop flashing to let you know the
system is disarmed.
Disarming with the Key
The alarm system will disarm when you use the key to
unlock the doors. The security light will stop flashing to
let you know the system is disarmed. If you would like
the key to disarm the alarm system, see ªLocks and
Lighting Choicesº in the Index.
Nuisance Alarms
If you experience nuisance alarms (alarms which are not
caused by the opening of a door and are not desired),
you may need to reduce the damage detection
sensitivity. Try programming the Content
Theft
-Deterrent to mode 1 (see ªLocks and Lighting
Choicesº in the Index). If you continue to experience
nuisance alarms, you may want to try turning off
damage detection by programming the Content
Theft
-Deterrent to mode 2 (see ªLocks and Lighting
Choicesº in the Index).
If you are still having trouble with nuisance alarms, you
can turn off the Content Theft
-Deterrent system by
programming the Content Theft
-Deterrent to mode 3
(see ªLocks and Lighting Choicesº in the Index). See
the dealer or a qualified technician for service.

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Warning Lights, Gages
and Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle's functions. As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they're working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there's a problem with your vehicle.When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow this manual's advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They're a big help.
Your vehicle may also have a driver information system
that works along with the warning lights and gages.
See ªDriver Information Systemº in the Index.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is
already buckled.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
for about 70 seconds, or
until the driver's seatbelt
is buckled.
If the driver's belt is already buckled, neither the chime
nor the light will come on.

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Outside of Your Vehicle 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Problems 6-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stains 6-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vinyl 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield and Wiper Blades 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clock, Setting the 3-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Column Shift 2-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comfort Controls 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Disc Care 3-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Disc Player 3-14, 3-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care 3-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Errors 3-15, 3-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer 3-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Spare Tire 5-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Console Shift 2-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Console Storage, Center 2-61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Content Theft-Deterrent System 2-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arming Confirmation 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arming with the Power Lock Switch 2-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter 2-25 . .
Disarming with the Key 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter 2
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Nuisance Alarms 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control
Loss Of 4
-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle 4-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convenience Net 2-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convex Outside Mirror 2-58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant 6-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding 6-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking 6
-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heater, Engine 2-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recovery Tank 5-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temperature Gage 2-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What to Use 6-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cooling System 5-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Courtesy Lamps 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Courtesy Transportation 8-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise Control 2-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Assistance 8-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hearing Impaired 8-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information 8-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speech Impaired 8-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Telephone Users 8-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Satisfaction Procedure 8-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Damage 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finish 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sheet Metal 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Daytime Running Lamps 2-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dead Battery 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defects, Reporting Safety 8-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defensive Driving 4-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defogger, Rear Window 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defogging 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defrosting 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delayed Illumination 2-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DIC 2-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimensions, Vehicle 6-68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disabilities, GM Mobility Program for Persons 8-7 . . . . . . . .
Disarming with the Key 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disarming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter 2-25 .
Dolby B Noise Reduction 3-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .