2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX keyless

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When your vehicle is shipped from the factory, it will be
in Mode 4.
To change the mode do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Turn the interior lamps thumbwheel all the way to
the right and then back slightly to the left.
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 thumbwheel all the way to the right and then
back slightly to the left.
4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the number of 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.
Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of these 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 the 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).

2-16 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 Modes.º
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.)
When your vehicle is shipped from the factory, it will be
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.

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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 (if equipped), the driver's door will
unlock, and

when you press LOCK on your remote keyless entry
transmitter (if equipped) again within five seconds,
all doors will unlock.
To customize these features to your preference, see
ªProgrammable Modes.º
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
(if equipped), all doors will unlock.)Mode 2: Remote Driver's Door and All Doors Unlock
(When you press UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter (if equipped) once, the driver's door will
unlock. If you press UNLOCK again within
five seconds, all doors will unlock.)
When your vehicle is shipped from the factory, it will be
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 (if equipped).
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 (if equipped) 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.

2-18 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
(if equipped), 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.

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.
To customize these features to your preference,
see ªProgrammable Modes.ºProgrammable 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.

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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.
When the vehicle is shipped from the factory, it will be
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.
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 number of 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.

2-21 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 Modes.ºProgrammable 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.

The content theft
-deterrent system will disarm when
you unlock the doors with the remote keyless
entry transmitter.

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Please note that while this mode provides increased
security, it can be a problem if the remote keyless entry
transmitter is damaged, lost or if it fails to operate for
any reason while the content theft
-deterrent system is
armed. The content theft
-deterrent system must be
disarmed for the engine to run and while in Mode 2,
the key can no longer disarm the system.
If your vehicle is equipped with the OnStar
 system,
OnStar will not be able to remotely unlock your vehicle
if it has been programmed to Mode 2.
Mode 3: Standard Arming and Disarming

The content theft
-deterrent system will arm when
you lock the doors using either power door lock
switch while any door is open and the key is
removed from the ignition.

The content theft
-deterrent system will arm when
you lock the doors with your 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 key or the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
When the vehicle is shipped from the factory, it will be
in Mode 1.To change the mode do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Insert your key fully into any door key cylinder and
turn it to the unlock position.
This step is necessary to prevent accidental
programming of this feature to Mode 2. Do not
program this feature to Mode 2 without first reading
the note contained in the description for that mode.
The door key lock cylinder must remain in the
unlock position during Steps 2 through 4.
3. Press the horn symbol on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
4. 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 the horn symbol
on the remote keyless entry transmitter again.
5. Repeat Step 3 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
6. Remove the key from the door key cylinder.
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.

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Trunk
CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk open
because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into
your vehicle. You can't see or smell CO. It can
cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the trunk open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections must
pass through the seal between the body and
the trunk:

Make sure all other windows are shut.

Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on VENT. That will force outside air into
your vehicle. See ªComfort Controlsº in
the Index.

If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See ªEngine Exhaustº in the Index.
Trunk Lock
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the master
key and turn the key clockwise. You can also press the
trunk symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter
(if equipped).
Remote Trunk Release (If Equipped)
Press the button located
behind the glove box door
to unlock the trunk from
inside the vehicle.
The shift lever must be in PARK (P) for the remote
trunk release button to work.