2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM Owners Manual

3-5 Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog from the rear window.
The button is located
near the center of the
instrument panel.
Press the defogger button. The indicator light above the
button will glow. The rear window defogger will turn
itself off after about 10 minutes after the first time the
button is pressed, and after five minutes each additional
time the button is pressed. You can turn the defogger off
by pressing the button again or turning off the ignition.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the
defogger grid on the rear window.
NOTICE:
Don't use a razor blade or anything else sharp on
the inside of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty.
Ventilation System
For mild outside temperatures when little heating or
cooling is needed, use the vent mode to direct outside
air through your vehicle. Your vehicle also has the
flow
-through ventilation system which supplies
outside air into the vehicle when it is moving. Outside
air will also enter the vehicle when the air conditioning
is running. Recirculation of the air is automatic in
MAX A/C.

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Ventilation Tips

Keep the hood and the area around the windshield
wipers free of ice, snow or any other obstruction,
such as leaves. The heater and defroster will work
better, reducing the chance of fogging the inside
of your windows.

Keep the air path under the front seats clear of
objects, to help air circulate throughout your vehicle.

When an objectionable odor outside the vehicle is
encountered, use MAX, with the temperature knob
at a comfortable setting to prevent the odor from
being drawn into the vehicle through the ventilation
system. For example, this usage of recirculation can
be helpful when driving through a long tunnel with
poor ventilation. However, extended usage of
recirculation in cold or cool weather can cause
window fogging.Audio Systems
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the
most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it
first. Find out what your audio system can do and how
to operate all of its controls to be sure you're getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). With RAP, you can play your audio
system even after the ignition is turned off. See
ªRetained Accessory Power (RAP)º in the Index.
Setting the Clock
Press and hold HR or MIN for two seconds. Then
press and hold HR until the correct hour appears. AM
will appear on the display. Press and hold MIN until the
correct minute appears. The clock may be set with the
ignition on or off.
To set the clock to the time of an FM station
broadcasting Radio Data System (RDS) information,
press and hold HR and MIN at the same time for
two seconds until TIME UPDATED and the clock
symbol appear on the display. If the time is not available
from the station, NO UPDATE will appear on the
display instead.

3-7 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
with Programmable Equalization and
Radio Data System (RDS)
If your vehicle (coupe only) is equipped with the
Monsoon audio system, included are eight speakers
and an eight channel amplifier. The radio will display
MONSOON when the radio or the ignition is turned on.
See your dealer for details.
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Push this knob to turn the system on
and off.VOL (Volume): Turn the knob clockwise to increase
volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
SCV (Speed
-Compensated Volume): With SCV,
your audio system adjusts automatically to make up for
road and wind noise as you drive. Set the volume at the
desired level. Press this button to select MIN, MED or
MAX. Each higher choice allows for more volume
compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then, as you
drive, SCV automatically increases the volume, as
necessary, to overcome noise at any speed. The volume
level should always sound the same to you as you drive.
If you don't want to use SCV, select OFF.
RCL (Recall): Push this knob to display the station
being played and to display the clock. Pressing this knob
with the ignition off will display the clock.
Finding a Station
BAND: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Turn this knob to choose radio stations.
SEEK : Press the up or down arrow to go to the
next or previous station and stay there. The sound will
mute while seeking.

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SCAN : Press and hold one of the SCAN arrows
for two seconds until SCAN appears on the display and
you hear a beep. The radio will go to a station, play for a
few seconds, then go on to the next station. Press one of
the SCAN arrows again to stop scanning. The sound will
mute while scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold one of the SCAN
arrows for more than four seconds until PSCAN and the
preset number appear on the display. You will hear a
double beep. The radio will go to the first preset station
stored on your pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then
go on to the next preset station. This feature will only
scan the six presets that are in the selected band. Press
one of the SCAN arrows again to stop scanning presets.
The radio will scan preset stations with a strong signal
only. The sound will mute while scanning.Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to
your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations
(six AM, six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the
following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select AM, FM1 or FM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press EQ to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons
until you hear a beep. Whenever you press that
numbered pushbutton, the station you set will return
and the equalization that you selected will also be
automatically selected for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
TONE: Press and release this button until BASS,
MID or TREB appears on the display. The SELECT
LED indicator will light to show that the tone control
can be adjusted. When adjusting BASS, MID or TREB,
turn the SELECT knob clockwise to increase or
counterclockwise to decrease. If a station is weak or
noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
To adjust all of the tone controls to the middle position,
press and hold TONE until FLAT appears on the display.
EQ (Equalizer): This feature allows you to choose
preset bass, mid and treble equalization settings
designed for different program types. Press EQ to select
the desired preset equalization setting. Each time you
press EQ, another setting will appear on the display.You can preset up to six equalization settings by
performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Use the TONE button and the SELECT knob to
select the desired equalization.
3. Press and hold EQ for two seconds. SELECT EQ #
will appear on the display. The EQ icon will flash.
4. Press EQ or turn the SELECT knob to select the
desired EQ number. Each time you press EQ or turn
the SELECT knob, another EQ setting will appear on
the display.
5. Press and hold the EQ button or push the SELECT
knob to store the equalization preset. You will hear a
beep and EQ SAVED will appear on the display.
6. Repeat the steps for each EQ setting.
EQ 5 has been programmed at the factory for use with
talk radio, but it can be preset to a different tone.

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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance): Press and release this button until BAL
appears on the display. The SELECT LED indicator will
light to show that the speakers can be adjusted. Turn the
SELECT knob to move the sound to the left or right
speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the speakers.
FADE: Press and release this button until FADE appears
on the display. The SELECT LED indicator will light to
show that the speakers can be adjusted. Turn the
SELECT knob to move the sound to the front or rear
speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the speakers.
Pressing and holding the BAL FADE button for
two seconds will return all speaker settings to the
middle position.
Using RDS
Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data
System (RDS). RDS is a system that receives data
along with the audio of the FM station you are
currently tuned to.You can use RDS to display program information
and to control your radio. With RDS, the radio can
do the following:

Seek only to stations with the types of programs
you want to listen to,

seek to stations with traffic announcements,

receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies, and

receive and display messages from radio stations.
RDS is always on. RDS features are only available for
use on FM stations which broadcast RDS information.
The RDS features of your radio rely upon receiving
specific RDS information from these stations. These
features will only work when the RDS information
is available. In rare cases, a radio station may broadcast
incorrect information that will cause the radio features
to work improperly. If this happens, contact the
radio station.
When you are tuned to an RDS station, the station name
will appear on the display, instead of the frequency.
Most RDS stations provide their station name, the time
of day and a Program Type (PTY) for their current
programming. Some stations also provide the name of
the current program.

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Finding a PTY Station
PROG TYPE (Program Type): This button is used to
turn on and off Program Type (PTY) select. P
-TYPE
will appear on the display and the SELECT LED
indicator will light. The last selected PTY will appear on
the display for five seconds. Turn the SELECT knob to
select the PTY you want to listen to. Press the SEEK up
arrow and the radio will search for an RDS station that
is broadcasting the PTY that you have selected. The last
PTY selected will be used for seek or scan modes. When
the SELECT LED indicator is on and a PTY is not
displayed, the first time SEEK is pressed, the last
selected PTY will be displayed. Press the SEEK up
arrow again to seek. If a station with the selected PTY is
not found, NOT FOUND will appear on the display.
To use the PTY interrupt feature, press and hold PROG
TYPE until you hear a beep on the PTY you want to
interrupt. An asterisk will appear next to the PTY name,
for example (CLASSICAL*). The radio will also
display brackets around the PTY when the PTY
interrupt is active. To disable the PTY interrupt,
select the interrupt format and press and hold the
PROG TYPE button until you hear a beep. The
asterisk will be removed from the display and so will the
brackets. When you are listening to a compact disc, the
last selected RDS FM station will interrupt play if that
selected PTY format is broadcast.BAND (Alternate Frequency): Alternate frequency
allows the radio to switch to a stronger station with the
same programming. Press and hold BAND for two
seconds to turn alternate frequency on. AF ON will
appear on the display. The radio may switch to stronger
stations. Press and hold BAND again for two seconds to
turn alternate frequency off. AF OFF will appear on the
display. The radio will not switch to other stations.
Setting Preset PTY Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to
your favorite Program Types (PTYs). These
pushbuttons have factory PTY presets. You can
set up to 12 PTYs (six FM1 and six FM2) by
performing the following steps:
1. Press AM FM to select FM1 or FM2.
2. Press PROG TYPE, if it is not already on.
3. Turn the SELECT knob to select a PTY.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons
until you hear a beep. Whenever you press that
numbered pushbutton, the PTY you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

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RDS Messages
ALERT!: This type of announcement warns of national
or local emergencies. You will not be able to turn off
alert announcements. ALERT! appears on the display
when an alert announcement plays. When an alert
announcement comes on the current radio station, you
will hear it, even if the volume is muted or a compact
disc is playing. If the compact disc player is playing,
play will stop for the announcement and resume when
the announcement is finished.
This function will only work during actual emergency
broadcasts, and will not work during tests of the
emergency broadcast system. This feature is not
supported by all RDS stations.INFO (Information): If the current station has a
message, INFO will appear on the display. These text
messages are from the RDS broadcaster to the listening
public and may be general information such as artist and
song title, call in phone numbers, etc. Press this button
to see the message. If the whole message does not
appear on the display, parts of the message will appear
every three seconds until the message is completed.
To scroll through the message at your own speed press
the INFO button again for less than one second.
A new group of words will appear on the display.
Once the complete message has been displayed, INFO
will disappear from the display until another new
message is received.
The old message can be displayed by pressing the INFO
button until a new message is received or a different
station is tuned to. If the INFO button is pressed when
INFO is not displayed and an old message has not been
stored by the radio, the radio will display NO INFO.