2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX wheel

How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged
in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the
kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead
of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact
your dealer in the area where you’ll be parking your
vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that
particular area.
Automatic Transaxle Operation
Maximum engine speed is limited when your vehicle is
in PARK
(P) or NEUTRAL (N) to protect driveline
components from improper operation.
There are several different positions for the shift lever.
PARK (P): This position locks the front wheels. It’s
the best position to
use when you start the engine
because the vehicle can’t move easily.
The automatic transaxle has a shift lever on the console
between the seats. There is also a display of the gear
positions on the instrument panel cluster near the
speedometer and tachometer.
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running,
the vehicle can move suddenly.
You
or others could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the
shift lever to PARK (P). See “Shifting
Into Park (P)”
in the Index. If you’re pulling a
trailer, see “Towing a Trailer”
in the Index.
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Make sure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before
starting the engine. The vehicle has an automatic
transaxle shift lock control system. You must fully apply
the regular brakes and press the shift control button
located on the front of the shift lever, before you
can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in RUN.
If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure
on the shift lever by pushing
it all the way into PARK (P)
while keeping the brake pedal pushed down. Release
the shift lever button. Then move the shift lever out
of PARK (P), being sure to press the shift lever button.
See Shifting
Out of Park (P) on page 2-30.
REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.
Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle
is moving forward could damage your transaxle.
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle
is stopped.
To rock the vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice or sand without damaging the transaxle, see If
You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, ice or Snow on
page
4-32.
NEUTRAL (N): In this position, the engine doesn’t
connect with the wheels. To restart when you’re already
moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL
(N) when the vehicle is being towed.
ini a d ‘e gea your enc_ e is
“racing” (running at high speed) is dangerous.
Unless your foot
is firmly on the brake pedal,
your vehicle could move very rapidly. You
could lose control and
hit people or objects.
Don’t shift into a drive gear while your engine
is racing.
Notice: Damage to your transaxle caused by
shifting into a drive gear with the engine racing
isn’t
covered by your warranty.
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(a): This position is for
normal driving. If you need more power
for passing, and
you’re:
Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push your
Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the
accelerator pedal about halfway
down.
accelerator pedal all the way down.
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You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.
Notice: If your vehicle seems to start up rather
slowly, or if
it seems not to shift gears as you go
faster, something may be wrong with a transaxle system sensor.
If you drive very far that way, your
vehicle can be damaged. So, if
this happens,
have your vehicle serviced right away. Until then,
you can use SECOND
(2) when you are driving
less than
35 mph (55 km/h) and AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE (D) for higher speeds.
THIRD
(3): This position is also used for normal driving,
but
it offers more power and lower fuel economy than
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(@ ).
Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3)
instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (a):
When driving on hilly, winding roads.
When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting
between gears.
When going down a steep hill.
When driving in non-highway scenarios
(i.e. city streets, etc.). SECOND
(2): This
position gives you more power but
lower fuel economy than THIRD
(3). You can use
SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed as
you go down steep mountain roads, but then you
would also want to use your brakes
off and on.
Notice: Don’t drive in SECOND (2) for more than
25 miles (40 km), or at speeds over 55 mph
(90 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle.
Use THIRD
(3) or AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) as
much as possible. Don’t shift into SECOND
(2)
unless you are going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h)
or you can damage your engine.
FIRST
(1): This position gives you even more power
but lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You can use
it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the
shift lever is in
FIRST (I), the transaxle won’t shift into
first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
Notice: If your front wheels won’t turn, don’t try to
drive. This might happen if you were stuck in
very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid
object. You could damage your transaxle. Also,
if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold your
vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This
could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your
brakes to hold your vehicle in position on
a hill.
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Onstar@ Personal Calling
With Onstar@ Personal Calling, you have a safer way to
stay connected while driving. It’s a hands-free wireless
phone that’s integrated into your vehicle. You can place
calls nationwide using voice-activated dialing with no
contracts, no roaming charges and
no access fees.
io find out more about Onstar@ Personal Calling,
refer to the Onstar@ owner’s guide
in your vehicle’s
glove
box, or call Onstar@ at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1 -888-466-7827).
Onstar@ Virtual Advisor
With Onstar@ Virtual Advisor you can listen to your
favorite news, entertainment and information topics,
such as traffic and weather reports, stock quotes
and sports scores. You listen to your e-mail through
your vehicle’s speakers, and reply with your hands on
the wheel and your eyes
on the road.
A completed Subscription Service Agreement is required
prior to delivery of Onstar@ services and prepaid
calling minutes are also required for Onstat-@ Personal
Calling and Onstar@ Virtual Advisor use. Terms and
conditions of the Subscription Service Agreement can be
found at www.onstar.com.
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Entering Programming Mode
To program features, your vehicle must be in this
programming mode. Follow these steps:
1. Turn the ignition key to LOCK or OFF.
2. Remove the MALL
PGM fuse from the instrument
panel fuse block. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers
on page
5-97.
3. Turn the ignition key to ACCESSORY.
4. Count the number of chimes you hear. You will
hear up to four chimes, depending on vehicle
content. See “Vehicle Personalization’’ listed
previously.
YOU can now program your choices. After programming
a feature, you can exit the programming mode at
any time.
Delayed Illumination and Exit
Lighting
With delayed illumination, the interior lamps will stay on
for about 25 seconds after all doors are closed.
With exit lighting, the interior lamps will come on and
stay on for about
25 seconds whenever you remove the
key from the ignition.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1: Both Features Off - The interior lamps will
turn on or off at the same instant that a door is opened
or closed.
Mode 2: Delayed Illurnination Only -The interior lamps
will stay on for about
25 seconds after all the doors
are closed, or until you lock the doors.
Mode 3: Exit Lighting Only -The interior lamps will
come on whenever you remove the key from the ignition
and stay
on for about 25 seconds, or until you lock
the doors.
Mode 4: Both Features On -This combines Modes 2
and 3.
Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed to Mode
4. The mode to which your
vehicle was programmed may have been changed since
it left the factory. To determine the mode
to which
your vehicle is programmed or to program your vehicle
to a different mode, do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for Entering Programming
2. Turn the interior lamps thumbwheel all the way to
Mode
on page 2-44.
the right
and then back slightly to the left.
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3.
4.
5.
Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set
for.
If you do not wish to change the current
mode, you can either exit the programming mode
by following the instructions later in this section
or program the next feature available on your
vehicle.
Turn the interior lamps thumbwheel all the way to
the right and then back slightly to the left again to
change the current mode.
Repeat Step
4 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
later in this section or program the next feature
available on your vehicle. See Exiting Programming
Mode on page
2-53.
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.
Programmable 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).
Mode 2: Automatic Door Locking Only
Automatic Door Unlocking: The automatic door
Automatic Door Locking: Shift out of PARK (P)
unlock feature is turned off.
with the ignition on and the driver’s door closed,
all doors will lock automatically.
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Section 3 Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview .......................... -3-2
Hazard Warning Flashers
-3-3
Other Warning Devices ................................... 3.4
Horn
............................................................. 3.4
Tilt Wheel
..................................................... 3.4
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
......................... 3.5
Exterior Lamps
............................................. 3.10
Interior Lamps
.............................................. 3.12
Head-Up Display (HUD)
................................. 3-15
Accessory Power Outlets
............................... 3.18
Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop)
......... 3.19
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
........................ 3-19
Climate Controls ............................................ 3.20
Dual Climate Control System
.......................... 3.20
Outlet Adjustment
......................................... 3.22
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ............. 3.23
Instrument Panel Cluster
................................ 3.24
Speedometer and Odometer
........................... 3.25
Tachometer
................................................. 3.25
Safety Belt Reminder Light
............................. 3.26
Air Bag Readiness Light
................................ 3-26
Charging System Light
.................................. 3.27
Brake System Warning Light
......................... -3-28
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
............. 3.29
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
...... 3.29
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
........ -3-30
.. ...............................
Low Traction Light ....................................... -3-30
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
.................. 3-31
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
............................ -3-32
Oil Pressure Light
........................................ -3-35
Security Light
............................................... 3-36
Fuel Gage
................................................... 3-37
Low Fuel Warning Light
................................. 3-37
Driver Information Center (DE) ....................... 3-38
Trip Computer ................................... ..... 3-40
Control Buttons
............................................ 3-42
Functions
.................................................... 3-42
Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-44
Setting the Time
........................................... 3-44
Radio with Cassette
...................................... 3-45
Radio with CD (Base Level)
........................... 3-48
Radio with CD
(Up Level) .............................. 3-51
Theft-Deterrent Feature
.................................. 3-54
Engine
Coolant Temperature 'Warning Light
...... 3.31
Low Oil Level Light ....................................... 3-36
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
....................... 3-56
Understanding Radio Reception
...................... 3-57
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
................. 3-58
Care
of Your CDs ......................................... 3-59
Care of Your CD Player
................................ 3-59
Backglass Antenna
....................................... 3-59
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The main components of the instrument panel are
the following:
A. Side Window Defogger Outlets
B. Fog Lamps Switch
C. Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
D. Instrument Panel Cluster
E. Hazard Warning Button
F. Horn
G. Trip Computer (If Equipped) and/or Driver
Information Center (DIC)
H. Instrument Panel Outlets
I. Interior Lamps Control
J. Exterior Lamps Control
K. Tilt Steering Wheel Control
L. Audio Steering Controls
(If Equipped)
M. Head Up Display (HUD) Controls (Option)
N. Climate Controls
0. Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
P. Audio System
Q. Glove Box
R. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signa! !amps
will flash or! and off.
The hazard warning
flasher button is
located on top of the
steering column.
The hazard warning flashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even
if the key isn’t in.
Press the button to make your front and rear turn signal
lamps flash on and
off. Press the button again to turn
the flashers
off.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn
signals and brake lamps won’t work.
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