2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Owners Manual

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-5
Doors and Locks.............................................2-7
Door Locks....................................................2-7
Power Door Locks..........................................2-8
Last Door Closed Locking................................2-8
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks.................................................2-9
Lockout Protection..........................................2-9
Leaving Your Vehicle......................................2-9
Trunk..........................................................2-10
Windows........................................................2-12
Power Windows............................................2-13
Sun Visors...................................................2-13
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-14
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-14
PASS-Key
žIII ..............................................2-15
PASS-KeyžIII Operation...............................2-16
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-18
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-18
Ignition Positions..........................................2-18
Starting Your Engine.....................................2-19Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-20
Automatic Transaxle Operation.......................2-22
Parking Brake..............................................2-27
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-28
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-30
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-30
Engine Exhaust............................................2-31
Running Your Engine While
You Are Parked........................................2-32
Mirrors...........................................................2-33
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-33
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
ž..............2-33
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-34
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-34
OnStar
žSystem.............................................2-35
Storage Areas................................................2-36
Glove Box...................................................2-36
Overhead Console........................................2-36
Front Seat Storage Net.................................2-37
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-37
Assist Handles.............................................2-38
Convenience Net..........................................2-38
Sunroof.........................................................2-39
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Keys
{CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or
others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power windows or
other controls or even make the vehicle move.
Don't leave the keys in a vehicle with children.
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The key can be used for
the ignition, as well as the
driver's door lock and
storage compartments.
When a new key is delivered, it will come with a bar
coded tag attached to the key ring. Keep the bar coded
tag that came with the original keys. Give this tag to
your dealer if you need a new key made.
Your vehicle has the PASS-Key
žIII vehicle theft
system. The key has a transponder in the key head that
matches a decoder in the vehicle's instrument panel.
If a replacement key or an additional key is needed,
it must be purchased from your dealer. The key will have
PK3 stamped on it.Any new PASS-Key
žIII key must be programmed
before it will start your vehicle. SeePASS-KeyžIII
on page 2-15for more information on programming
your new key.
In an emergency, contact Pontiac Roadside Assistance.
See
Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6for
more information.
Notice:Your vehicle has a number of features
that can help prevent theft. You can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock
your keys inside. You may even have to damage
your vehicle to get in. So be sure you have
spare keys.
If your vehicle is equipped with the OnStar
žsystem with
an active subscription and you lock your keys inside the
vehicle, OnStar
žmay be able to send a command to
unlock your vehicle. SeeOnStaržSystem on page 2-35for more information.
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Remote Keyless Entry System
Your keyless entry system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modi®cations to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:
·Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during
rainy or snowy weather.
·Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the
left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and
try again.
·Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See ªBattery Replacementº under
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on
page 2-5.
·If you are still having trouble, see your dealer or
a quali®ed technician for service.
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Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation
You can lock and unlock
the doors or unlock the
trunk of the vehicle
from about 3 feet (1 m)
up to 30 feet (9 m)
away with the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
LOCK:Press the LOCK button to lock all the doors.
Pressing the LOCK button may arm the content
theft-deterrent system. See
Content Theft-Deterrent
on page 2-14for more information.
UNLOCK:Press the UNLOCK button once to unlock the
driver's door. Press the UNLOCK button again within ®ve
seconds to unlock the other doors. Pressing the UNLOCK
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter will disarm
the content theft deterrent system. See
Content
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-14for more details.
L(Remote Alarm):Press the button with the horn
symbol to make the headlamps ¯ash and the horn
sound. This lets you attract attention, if needed.
V(Open Trunk):Press this button to release the
trunk lid. The transaxle must be in PARK (P) for
this feature to operate.
Your vehicle may have Remote Lock/Unlock
Con®rmation. This feature provides feedback
that a command has been received by the vehicle.
The headlamps will ¯ash and the horn may sound
brie¯y. See
DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-45for programming information.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring
any remaining transmitters with you when you go to
your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock
your vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum of
four transmitters matched to it.
2-5

Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about three years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won't
work at the normal range. If you have to get close
to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it's probably
time to change the battery.
Notice:When replacing the battery, use care not to
touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage the
transmitter.To replace the battery do the following:
1. Insert a ¯at object like a thin coin into the notch
located on the front of the transmitter, below the
open trunk button, and pry it apart.
2. Gently slide the battery out of the transmitter.
Do not use a metal object to remove the battery.
3. Slide the new battery into the transmitter. Use a
type CR2032 battery, or equivalent type.
4. Snap the transmitter back together, making sure the
halves are secured tightly, so water will not get in.
5. Test the operation of the transmitter with the
vehicle. If the transmitter does not work,
resynchronize the transmitter.
Resynchronization
If the functions on the remote keyless entry transmitter
do not work, or, if only the remote alarm works, after
the battery is replaced, then the transmitter needs to be
resynchronized to the receiver. Do this by pressing
and holding the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on
the transmitter at the same time for about eight seconds.
You must be within range of the vehicle.
Once the transmitter has been resynchronized, the
horn will sound and the exterior lamps will ¯ash once.
The system should now operate properly.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
·Passengers Ð especially children Ð can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked,
the handle won't open it. You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle
in a crash if the doors aren't locked.
So, wear safety belts properly and lock
the doors whenever you drive.
·Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle
whenever you leave it.
·Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors can
help prevent this from happening.There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
To lock or unlock your vehicle from the outside, use
your key or remote keyless entry transmitter.
To manually lock or unlock
your doors from inside the
vehicle, push down or
pull up on the door lock pin
located on the top of
each door panel.
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Power Door Locks
To lock or unlock all doors
from inside the vehicle,
use the power door
lock switch located on
either front door.
Move the switch on the driver's door to the right to lock
or to the left to unlock the doors. Move the switch on
the passenger's door to the left to lock or to the right to
unlock the doors.
If your vehicle has the content theft-deterrent system,
your vehicle may be programmed to arm the system
with the power door lock switch. The power door
lock switch will not unlock the doors until the system is
disarmed. See
DIC Controls and Displays on
page 3-45for more information on disarming the
system.
Last Door Closed Locking
The last door closed locking feature delays the locking of
your vehicle's doors. When a door is open, three chimes
will sound the ®rst time you lock the doors using the
power door lock switch or the keyless entry transmitter.
The chimes indicate that the last door closed locking
feature is on. All doors can be opened for ®ve seconds
after the last door has been closed. When the last door is
closed, all doors will lock after ®ve seconds.
The doors can be locked immediately by using the
power door lock switch or the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
The last door closed locking feature will not activate
when the ignition is in RUN or ACCESSORY.
To turn the last door closed locking feature on or off
see
DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-45for more
information on personal programming.
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