2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM Owners Manual

G
Gage Engine Coolant Temperature
......................... 3-30
Fuel
.......................................................... 3-37
Speedometer
.............................................. 3-24
Tachometer
................................................. 3-24
Octane
........................................................ 5-5
Specifications ............................................... 5-5
Glass Surfaces ............................................... 5-74
Glove Box
..................................................... 2-37
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities
.................................................... 7-5
Gasoline
H
Hazard
Warning Flashers .......................
Head Restraints ...................................
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ........
Headlamps ..........................................
Bulb Replacement .............................
Halogen Bulbs ..................................
Headlamps Off in Park (P) .....................
Headlamps On Reminder .......................
Highway Hypnosis .................................
Hill and Mountain Roads ........................
Hitches ................................................
Hood Front
Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
...
........... 3-4
........... 1-5
........... 3-7
......... 5-49
......... 5-49
......... 5-50
......... 5-49
......... 3-15
........... 3-7
......... 4-24
......... 4-25
......... 4-39 Hood
(cont.)
Checking Things Under
................................ 5-10
Release ..................................................... 5-10
Horn
............................................................... 3-5
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank
................................................. 5-31
How
to Check ................................................ 5-54
How to Check and Add Fluid
............................ 5-23
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
.................. 5-37
How
to Use This Manual ...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-14
Hydraulic Clutch
............................................. 5-23
Hydraulic Clutch System Check
........................ 6-10
Hydroplaning .................................................. 4-20
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine .......... 5-28
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-27
If the Light Is Flashing ..................................... 3-32
If the Light Is On Steady ................................. 3-32
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ....... 4-31
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer ..................... 4-37
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard ........................... 4-29
Ignition Positions
............................................. 2-18
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.......................... 6-12
Indicators
....................................................... 3-22
Inflation
-- Tire Pressure .................................. 5-54
Infants
and Young Children, Restraints
............... 1-34
6

Inspection Brake System
............................................. 6-14
Engine Cooling System
................................ 6-14
Exhaust System
.......................................... 6-13
Fuel System
............................................... 6-13
Part C
. Periodic Maintenance ....................... 6-13
Steering. Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal ......................................... 6-13
Throttle System
........................................... 6-1 4
Cluster
....................................................... 3-23
Overview
..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness
............................. 3-1 6
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Passenger's Side)
....................................... 5-83
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Driver's Side)
............................................. 5-82
Instrument Panel Fuse Blocks
........................... 5-81
Interior Lamps
................................................ 3-16
Instrument Panel
Interior Plastic Components
.............................. 5-74
J
Jump Starting ................................................. 5-43
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service .............................. 6-10
Key Removal
................................................. 2-32
Keyless Entry System
....................................... 2-3 Keys
............................................................... 2-2
Lamps Exterior
...................................................... 3-13
Interior
....................................................... 3-16
Lap Belt
........................................................ 1-28
Lap-Shoulder Belt
................................... 1.14, 1-24
LATCH System Child Restraints
........................................... 1-44
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System
........................................ 1-46
Latches, Seatback
............................................ 1-5
Leather
......................................................... 5-74
Leaving Your Vehicle
....................................... 2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
(Automatic Transaxle Only)
........................... 2-31
Lift Seat, Power
............................................... 1-7
Light Air Bag Readiness
....................................... 3-25
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
................... 3-28
brake
Sys'rem Vvarrliny 5-10
Change Engine Oil ...................................... 3-35
Enhanced Traction System Active
.................. 3-29
Enhanced Traction System Warning
............... 3-28
Low Coolant Warning
................................... 3-30
Low
Oil Level ............................................. 3-35
Low Washer Fluid Warning
........................... 3-36
*- .................................
Charging System ......................................... 3-26
7

Light (cont.) Malfunction Indicator
.................................... 3-31
Oil Pressure
............................................... 3-34
Security
..................................................... 3-36
Service Vehicle Soon
................................... 3-36
Up-Shift
..................................................... 3-26
Loading Your Vehicle
....................................... 4-35
Lockout Protection
.......................................... 2-1 1
Locks Delayed Locking
........................................... 2-8
Door
........................................................... 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle
.................................... 2-1 1
Lockout Protection
....................................... 2-1 1
Power Door
.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks
............................. 2-10
Loss of Control
............................................... 4-15
Low Coolant Warning Light
.............................. 3-30
Safety
Belt Reminder
................................... 3-25
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
....................... 3-36
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
......
Maintenance Schedule At Each Fuel Fill
...................................
At Least Once a Month ..........................
At Least Once a Year ............................
At Least Twice a Year ............................
Brake System Inspection ........................
..... 5-88
....... 6-9
....... 6-9
..... 6-10
..... 6-10
..... 6-14 Maintenance Schedule
(cont.)
Engine Cooling System Inspection
................. 6-14
Exhaust System Inspection
........................... 6-13
Fuel System Inspection
................................ 6-13
Introduction
.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements
............................. 6-2
Part A
- Scheduled Maintenance Services ......... 6-4
Part B
- Owner Checks and Services ............... 6-9
Part C
- Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 6-13
Part D
- Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
............................................... 6-15
Part
E - Maintenance Record ........................ 6-16
Scheduled Maintenance
................................. 6-5
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection
.......................... 6-13
Throttle System Inspection
............................ 6-14
Using Your
................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment
................... 6-2
Making Turns
................................................. 4-41
Malfunction Indicator Light
................................ 3-31
Manual Seats
................................................... 1-2
Manual Transaxle
............................................ 2-20
Fluid
.......................................................... 5-22
Operation
................................................... 2-27
Manual Transaxle Check
.................................. 6-10
Manual Windows
............................................ 2-15
How
This Section is Organized
....................... 6-3
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
..................... 4-43
Matching Transmitterts) to Your Vehicle
............... 2-5
8

Mexico. Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico
and
U.S. Virgin Islands) ................................. 7-4
Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-35
Outside Convex Mirror
................................. 2-36
Outside Power Mirrors
.................................. 2-36
Outside Remote Control Mirror
...................... 2-35
New Vehicle Break-in
...................................... 2-18
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............ 5-88
0
Odometer ...................................................... 3-24
Off-Road Recovery
.......................................... 4-1 3
Oil
Engine
....................................................... 5-1 5
Change Engine
Oil Light
............................... 3-35
Low Oil Level Light
...................................... 3-35
Older Children, Restraints
................................ 1-32
Operation
...................................................... 3-1 8
Operation Tips
................................................ 3-21
Other Warning Devices
...................................... 3-5
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Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-21
Outside Convex Mirror
............................................. 2-36 Outside (cont.)
Power Mirrors
............................................. 2-36
Remote Control Mirror
.................................. 2-35
Owners, Canadian
............................................... ii
Owner’s Information ........................................ 7-10
P
Park (P) Shifting
Out of .....................................
Parking Brake
..............................
Over Things That Burn .......
Your Vehicle/Key Removal ..
Parking Brake and Automatic T
Mechanism Check .............
Parking on Hills .....................
Park (P)
Shifting Into
.......................
..... 2-32
.......................... 2-29
.......................... 2-33
.......................... 2-32
‘ransaxle Park (P)
.......................... 6-12
......................... 4-42
......................... 2-30
Part
A . Scheduled Maintenance Services ............ 6-4
Part B
. Owner Checks and Services .................. 6-9
Part
C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections .......... 6-13
I UIL Y I I~’cIWI111IIOIIU~U I IUIUI;) UI IU LUVII”UII&d .... 6-15
Part E - Maintenance Record ........................... 6-16
Passing
................................................. 4-14, 4-41
Passlock@
..................................................... 2-17
Plan Ahead When Possible
................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape
.................................. 3-64
Piaying a Compact Disc
3-41, 3-53, 3-00
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n nn ..................
Playing the Radio ........................... 3-39, 3-45, 3-56
9

Power ............................................................. 1-3
Door Locks
.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System
......................................... 5-81
Lift Seat
....................................................... 1-7
Steering Fluid
............................................. 5-36
Windows
.................................................... 2-1 6
Power Steering
............................................... 4-1 1
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
.................. 2-8
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
......... 1-13
Radio Messages
............................. 3.41. 3.50. 3-61
Radios
.......................................................... 3-38
Care of Your CD Player
............................... 3-72
Care of Your CDs
........................................ 3-71
DAB Radio Antenna System
.......................... 3-72
Radio with Cassette and CD
......................... 3-55
Radio with CD
.................................... 3.39. 3-43
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)
................................ 3-39
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)
................................ 3-38
Theft-Deterrent
............................................ 3-68
Understanding Reception
.............................. 3-70
RDS and DAB Messages ......................... 3.49. 3-60
Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player
................ 3-70 Rear Safety Belt
Comfort Guides
...................... 1-29
Rear Seat Operation
......................................... 1-8
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............. 1-23
Rear Seat Passengers. Safety Belts
.................. 1-23
Rear Window Defogger
.................................... 3-20
Rearview Mirrors
............................................. 2-35
Recreational Vehicle Towing
............................. 4-32
Remote Keyless
Entry System ............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System. Operation
............ 2-4
Remote Trunk Release
.................................... 2-13
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
........................ 2-13
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire
.................................................. 5-64
Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-51
Replacing Brake System Parts
.......................... 5-42
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash
..................................................... 1-60
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government
................................... 7-9
General Motors
............................................. 7-9
United States Government
.............................. 7-8
Restraint System Check
................................... 6-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems
................... 1-60
Reclining Seatbacks
.......................................... 1-3
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
................... 5-63
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash
.................................................. 1-60
Checking .................................................... 1-60
Replacing Parts ........................................... 1-60
Restraint Systems
10

Restraints. Head ............................................... 1-5
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
...................... 2-19
Right Front Passenger Position. Safety Belts
...... 1-23
Roadside Assistance Program
............................ 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get
It Out ................... 4-31
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
....... 2-34
S
Safety Belt Reminder Light ............................... 3-25
Safety Belts Care of
...................................................... 5-75
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................... 1-27
Driver Position
............................................ 1-1 4
How
to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
..... 1-1 3
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
...................................... 1-29
Rear Seat Passengers
................................. 1-23
Right Front Passenger Position
...................... 1-23
Safety Belt Extender
.................................... 1-31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
................. 1-22
Safety Chains
................................................. 4-40
Safety Warnings and Symbols
.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-5
Seatback Latches
............................................. 1-5
Seats Easy Entry Seat
............................................ 1 -6
Head Restraints ............................................ 1-5
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Seats (cont.)
Manual
........................................................ 1-2
Power Lift Seat
............................................. 1-7
Rear Seat Operation
...................................... 1-8
Reclining Seatbacks
...................................... 1-3
Seatback batches
.......................................... 1-5
Six-Way Power Driver
.................................... 1-3
Center Rear Seat Position
............................ 1-48
Designed for the LATCH System
................... 1-46
Rear Outside Seat Position
........................... 1-46
Right Front Seat Position
.............................. 1-50
Security Light
................................................. 3-36
Security While You Travel
.................................. 7-5
Service
........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment
to the Outside of Your
Vehicle
..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work
................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light
....................................... 3-31
Publications Ordering Information
..................... 7-9
Vehicle Soon Light
....................................... 3-36
Service Bulletins
............................................. 7-10
Service Engine Soon Light
............................... 3-31
Service Manuals
............................................... 7-9
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only)
............... 3-49, 3-60
Setting Preset Stations
.................... 3-40, 3-46, 3-58
Setting the Time
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
......... 3-39
Setting the Tone (Bassnreble)
.......... 3-40, 3-47, 3-58
11
Securing a Child Restraint
n- nadios ~WiitlOut Radio Data Syster-ns (RDs) J-J~ n nr .....

Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-77
Shift Speeds
.................................................. 2-28
Shifting Into Park
(P) ....................................... 2-30
Shifting Out of Park (P)
................................... 2-32
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
........................... 1-1 7
Skidding ........................................................ 4-1 5
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ....................... 4-21
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
..................... 5-73
Specifications. Capacities
................................. 5-86
Speedometer
.................................................. 3-24
Starter Switch Check
....................................... 6-1 1
Starting Your 2.2L L4 ECOTECTM Engine ........... 2-20
Starting Your 3400 V6 Engine
........................... 2-21
Starting Your Engine
....................................... 2-19
Steering
........................................................ 4-1 1
Steering in Emergencies .................................. 4-12
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection
..................................... 6-13
Steering Tips
.................................................. 4-1 1
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio
......................... 3-69
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area
........................ 2-37
Cupholder(s)
............................................... 2-37
Glove Box
.................................................. 2-37
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
.......................... 5-69
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
....................... 5-70
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-31
Sun Visors
..................................................... 2-16
Sunroof
......................................................... 2-38 Supplemental
Restraint System
(SRS) .....
How Does an Air Bag Restrain? ..........
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
What Will You See After an Air Bag
What
Makes an Air Bag Inflate?
..........
When Should an Air Bag Inflate? .........
Inflates? ........................................
Where Are the Air Bags? ....................
...... 1-53
...... 1-57
...... 1-59
...... 1-57
...... 1-58
...... 1-56
...... 1-55
Tachometer .................................................... 3-24
Taillamps
Turn Signal. and Stoplamps
.......................... 5-51
Theft.Deterrent. Radio ..................................... 3-68
Passlock@
.................................................. 2-17
Throttle System Inspection
............................... 6-14
Tilt Wheel
........................................................ 3-5
Tire Inflation Check
........................................... 6-9
Tires
..................................................... 5.53. 5-77
Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-56
Chains
....................................................... 5-60
Changing a Flat Tire
.................................... 5-62
Compact Spare Tire
..................................... 5-71
If a Tire Goes Flat
....................................... 5-61
Inflation
-- Tire Pressure ............................... 5-54
Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-55
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-57
Theft-Deterrent Systems
................................... 2-17
12

Tires (cont.) Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
................. 5-59
Wheel Replacement
..................................... 5-59
When It
Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-56
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
.................... 2-23
Top
of the Instrument Panel ............................. 5-74
Top Strap
...................................................... 1-42
Top Strap Anchor Location
............................... 1-43
Torque Lock
................................................... 2-31
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
.................. 4-39
Towing Recreational Vehicle
..................................... 4-32
Towing a Trailer
.......................................... 4-37
Your Vehicle
............................................... 4-32
Traction Enhanced Traction System Active Light
........... 3-29
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
........ 3-28
Enhanced Traction
System (ETS)
.................... 4-9
Trailer Brakes
................................................. 4-40
Transaxle Fluid, Automatic
........................................... 5-22
Fluid, Manual
.............................................. 5-22
Transaxle Operation, Manual
............................ 2-27
Transmission
Up-Shift Light
.............................................. 3-26
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual
.............................................. 7-9
Transportation Options
...................................... 7-7
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit
.. I .. .. jj jj I .. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ I 2-1 4
Tr2.ns2x!E! Gperstls!?, ,*.ntc!X!tic ......................... L 9-24
Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-24
Trunk
............................................................ 2-12
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
.......................... 3-6
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
........................... 3-6
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
.................. 4-41
Trunk
Lamp
................................................... 3-17
U
Underbody Flushing Service ............................. 6-12
Understanding Radio Reception
........................ 3-70
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
............................ 5-57
United States
................................................... 7-4
Up-Shift Light
................................................. 3-26
Used Replacement Wheels
.............................. 5-60
Using Cleaner on Fabric
.................................. 5-73
v
Vehicle Control
.................................................
Damage Warnings ..................................
Loaang .................................................
Parking Your ..........................................
Service Soon Light .................................
Symbols ................................................
Number (VIN) ........................................
Service Parts Identification Label ..............
Vehicle Storage .........................................
Vehicle Identification
....... 4-6
......... iv
..... 4-33
..... 2-32
..... 3-36
......... iv
..... 5-80
..... 5-80
.=i = 5-43
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