2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Owners Manual

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Exterior Lamps
The lamp controls are located on the lower left side of
the instrument panel, to the left of the steering wheel.
They control the following systems:

Headlamps

Taillamps

Parking Lamps

License Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights

Courtesy Lamps
: Turn the knob to this symbol to turn on the
headlamps and other operating lamps.
: Turn the knob to this symbol to turn on
the parking and other operating lamps without
the headlamps.
Turn the knob to OFF to turn off the lamps.
A warning chime will sound if you open the driver's
door when you turn the ignition switch to LOCK or
ACCESSORY with the lamps on.
Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic
Headlamp Control
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully
functional daytime running lights are required on all
vehicles first sold in Canada.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work, so be sure it isn't covered.

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The DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps
come on at a reduced brightness when the following
conditions are met:

The ignition is on,

the headlamp switch is off,

the transaxle is not in PARK (P) and

the parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only your low
-beam headlamps,
at a reduced brightness, will be on. The taillamps,
sidemarker and other lamps won't be on. Your
instrument panel won't be lit up either.
When it's dark enough outside, your headlamps will
change to full brightness. The other lamps that come on
with your headlamps will also come on.
When it's bright enough outside, the regular lamps will
go out, and your low
-beam headlamps change to the
reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake while the ignition is in OFF or LOCK. Then start
your vehicle. The DRL will stay off until you shift out
of PARK (P) and release the parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Fog Lamps
The fog lamp switch is located in the upper corner
of the instrument panel, to the left of the instrument
panel cluster.
To turn the fog lamps on, press the right side of the fog
lamp switch. A light will glow on the switch to let you
know that they are on. (The parking lamps must be on,
or the fog lamps won't come on.) Press the left side of
the switch to turn the fog lamps off.
The fog lamps will go off whenever you change to
high
-beam headlamps. When you return to low beams,
the fog lamps will come on again.

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Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
You can brighten or dim
the instrument panel lights
by turning the interior
lamps thumbwheel.
Turn the thumbwheel to the right to increase the
brightness of the instrument panel lights and to the
left to decrease the brightness. Turn the thumbwheel
completely to the left to turn them off.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door is opened, several lamps come on. These
lamps are courtesy lamps. They make it easy for you to
enter and leave the vehicle at night. You can also turn
these lamps on by turning the interior lamps
thumbwheel completely to the right.
Illuminated Entry
The illuminated entry feature will light the interior of
the vehicle so that you can see the inside of the vehicle
before you enter at night. The interior lamps will come
on for 40 seconds when you unlock the doors using the
remote keyless entry transmitter (if equipped) and the
ignition is in LOCK or OFF. After 40 seconds have
elapsed, the interior lamps will slowly fade out. The
lamps will fade out before 40 seconds have elapsed if
you do the following:

Lock all doors using the remote keyless entry
transmitter (if equipped).

Lock the doors using the power door lock switch.
When any door is opened, illuminated entry is canceled.
The interior lamps will stay on while any door is opened
and slowly fade out when all doors are closed. The
interior lamps may stay on for up to 25 seconds after all
doors have been closed if they have not been locked.
See ªDelayed Illuminationº later in this section.

2-55 Delayed Illumination
The delayed illumination feature will continue to light
the interior of the vehicle for 25 seconds after all the
doors have been closed so that you can find the ignition
and buckle the seat belt at night. Delayed illumination
will not occur while the ignition is in RUN or
ACCESSORY. After 25 seconds have elapsed, the
interior lamps will slowly fade out. The lamps will
fade out before the 25 seconds have elapsed if you do
the following:

Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY.

Lock all doors using the remote keyless entry
transmitter (if equipped).

Lock the doors using the power door lock switch.
To turn delayed illumination feature off or on, see
ªLocks and Lighting Choicesº in the Index.
Delayed Exit Lighting
For exiting the vehicle at night, the vehicle is equipped
with the delayed exit lighting feature. The interior lamps
will illuminate for up to 25 seconds when you remove
the key from the ignition. After 25 seconds have
elapsed, the interior lamps will slowly fade out.
The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds have
elapsed if you:

Insert the key and turn the ignition to RUN
or ACCESSORY.

Lock all doors using the remote keyless entry
transmitter (if equipped).

Lock the doors using the power door lock switch.
When any door is opened, delayed exit lighting is
canceled. The interior lamps will stay on while any door
is opened and will slowly fade out when all the doors
are closed. The interior lamps may stay on for up to
25 seconds after all the doors have been closed if they
have not been locked. See ªDelayed Illuminationº
earlier in this section.
To turn the delayed exit lighting feature off or on,
see ªLocks and Lighting Choicesº in the Index.

2-56 Overhead Console Reading Lamps (Option)
These lamps are part of the overhead 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.
Front Reading Lamps (Option)
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 (Option)
There is a reading lamp provided in each rear assist
handle. Use the button next to each lamp to turn it
on and off.
Battery Saver
Your 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 thumbwheel completely to the
right, then back slightly to the left.

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.
Mirrors
Adjust all the mirrors so you can see clearly when you
are sitting in a comfortable driving position.
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lamps behind you, pull the lever
located in the center of the bottom of the mirror toward
you to the night position. To return the mirror back to
the day position, push the lever away from you.

2-57 Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror with
OnStar

(If Equipped)
This mirror has a lever located at the bottom of the
mirror. This lever is used to change the mirror from
day to night position. To reduce glare from headlamps
behind you while driving at night, turn the lever
90 degrees. To return to the mirror back to the day
position, return the lever to its original position.
There are also three OnStar buttons located at the
bottom of the mirror face. See your dealer for more
information on the system and how to subscribe to
OnStar. See ªOnStar

Systemº in the Index for
more information about the services OnStar provides.
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview
Mirror with Compass and Temperature
Display (Option)
Your vehicle may have an automatic-dimming rearview
mirror with a compass and temperature display.
When turned on, an electrochromic mirror automatically
dims to the proper level to minimize glare from
headlamps behind your after dark.
The mirror has an eight
-point compass and temperature
display in the upper right corner of the mirror face.
The display shows the current outside temperature and
the vehicle's current direction.

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Automatic Dimming Feature
The automatic dimming feature is turned on or off by
briefly pressing the COMP button located on the bottom
of the mirror face. A light on the mirror will be lit when
the feature is turned on. It will go out when the feature is
turned off.
Temperature Display
The TEMP button located on the bottom of the mirror
face changes the temperature display. You can select
F,

C, or turn the display off.
Compass Operation
Press the COMP button once briefly to turn the compass
on or off. When on, the display will show the compass
direction, with a maximum of two characters. For
example, ªNEº is displayed for north
-east.Compass Calibration
Press and hold the COMP button down for six seconds
to activate the compass calibration mode. If your vehicle
has the optional mirror with the compass, temperature
display and OnStar system, press the on/off button for
nine seconds. ªCALº will be displayed in the
compass/temperature window on the mirror.
The mirror can be calibrated in one of two ways:

Drive the vehicle in circles at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less
until the display shows ªCALº, or

drive the vehicle on your everyday routine.
(This method may take longer to calibrate).
Compass Variance
The mirror is set to zone eight upon leaving the factory.
It will be necessary to adjust the compass to compensate
for compass variance if you live outside zone eight.
Under certain circumstances, such as during a long
distance cross
-country trip, it will be necessary to adjust
for compass variance. Compass variance is the
difference between earth's magnetic north and true
geographic north. If not adjusted to account for compass
variance, your compass could give false readings.

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To adjust for compass variance, do the following:
1. Find your current location and variance zone number
on the map.2. Press and hold the COMP button for three seconds.
If your vehicle has the optional mirror with the
compass, temperature display and OnStar system,
press the on/off button for six seconds. Release the
button when ªZONEº is displayed. The number
shown is the current zone number.
3. Scroll through the zone numbers that appear in the
compass/temperature window on the mirror by
pressing the COMP button or the on/off button.
Once you find your zone number, release the button.
After about four seconds, the mirror will return to
the compass and temperature display, and the new
zone number will be set.