2004 PONTIAC GTO trunk

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-5
Doors and Locks.............................................2-6
Door Locks....................................................2-6
Leaving Your Vehicle......................................2-7
Trunk............................................................2-8
Windows........................................................2-10
Power Windows............................................2-11
Sun Visors...................................................2-12
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-12
Theft-Deterrent System..................................2-12
Immobilizer..................................................2-12
Immobilizer Operation....................................2-13
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-14
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-15
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-15
Ignition Positions..........................................2-16
Starting Your Engine.....................................2-17Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-18
Manual Transmission Operation......................2-21
Parking Brake..............................................2-23
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-24
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-26
Parking Your Vehicle/Key Removal..................2-26
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-27
Engine Exhaust............................................2-27
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked. . . .2-28
Mirrors...........................................................2-29
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-29
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-29
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-30
Storage Areas................................................2-30
Glove Box...................................................2-30
Cupholder(s)................................................2-31
Front Storage Area.......................................2-31
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-31
Vehicle Personalization...................................2-32
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation
The buttons on your key
allow you to lock and
unlock your doors
or unlock your trunk.
When pressing the key buttons, ensure that other keys
on the key ring are not between the main key and
the vehicle. Other keys can obscure the signal being
transmitted to the vehicle.
When a button on the key is pressed, it sends a signal
to the vehicle. The receiver of the signal is a small
rectangle on top of the dashboard, in the center. The
receiver is also used to measure sunlight. It is important
that the receiver is clean, not covered, and that there
are no metal objects close by, as this may block
the signals.LOCK:Press this button on the key to lock all the
doors, disable the engine, and set the alarm. The
vehicle’s turn signals will briefly flash.
If you prefer to have the turn signals flash accompanied
by the horn sounding, the LOCK feature can be
changed. SeeVehicle Personalization on page 2-32.
The LOCK button on the key will not work if the ignition
is turned on or if the driver’s door is open.
UNLOCK:Press this button on the key to unlock the
doors. The turn signals will flash twice, and the horn will
chirp twice, if selected through vehicle personalization.
The interior light will also turn on for a short time. If
UNLOCK is pressed once, the driver’s door will unlock.
If UNLOCK is pressed a second time, or is held
down for more than half a second, all the doors will
unlock. If you prefer to have all the doors unlock with a
single press, the unlock feature can be changed to
unlock all doors. See “Two Stage Unlock” underVehicle
Personalization on page 2-32.
If the lock system is overloaded as a result of repeated
use in a short time interval, the power supply is cut
off for about 30 seconds. The door lock system
has been designed to make the vehicle horn chirp
rapidly five times if it detects a fault in the lock system
when the LOCK button is pressed. You should check to
see that the doors have locked.
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V(Trunk):Press the button with the opened trunk
symbol to release the trunk lid.
The trunk button on the key will not work if you are
travelling over 12 mph (20 km/h).
Battery
Under normal use, the battery in your key should last
about five years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the key won’t work at
the normal range in any location. If you have to get
close to your vehicle before the key works, it is probably
time for a new battery. See your dealer.
The key buttons will not work if the battery inside the
key is flat. Try turning the key in the ignition to ON, then
off again and remove it. Try pressing LOCK on the
key again. If it still does not work a replacement key may
be needed from your vehicle dealer.
Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers — especially children — can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the
handle will not open it. You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle
in a crash if the doors are not 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.
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Trunk
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can not see or
smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and
even death. If you must drive with the trunk lid
open or if electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed and select the
control setting that will force outside air
into your vehicle. See Climate Control
System in the Index.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 2-27.
Trunk Lock
To unlock the trunk, press the open trunk symbol on the
key. The button on the key must be pressed for more
than half a second and travelling speed must be
less than 12 mph (20 km/h) for the signal to work. When
the trunk is unlocked, it can then be fully opened from
the outside. SeeRemote Keyless Entry System
Operation on page 2-5for more information.
After partly opening the trunk lid, gas struts automatically
take over to lift and hold the trunk lid in the fully open
position. The trunk locks automatically when pushed
shut, so be careful not to leave keys in the trunk. They
will be locked in when it is shut.
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Remote Trunk Release
This feature is used to unlock the trunk from inside the
vehicle.
Push the button in the glovebox to unlock the trunk,
provided you are not traveling over 12 mph (20 km/h) or
the alarm system is on. Then from the outside, lift up
the trunk. For added vehicle security, the glovebox
button is disabled when all the doors are locked with the
LOCK button on the key or through the door lock.There is also a secondary trunk release handle located
under the passenger’s side rear seat head restraint.
To access this handle, when the vehicle is not moving,
lift the head restraint and pull the yellow ring towards
the front of the vehicle.
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Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Notice:Using the emergency trunk release handle
as a tie-down or anchor point when securing
items in the trunk may damage it. Use the
emergency trunk release handle only to help you
open the trunk lid.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release
handle located inside the trunk on the trunk lid.
This handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the
release handle to open the trunk from the inside.
Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a
vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.
They can be overcome by the extreme heat
and suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a
helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows closed in warm or
hot weather.
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Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle has a theft-deterrent alarm system.
Arming the System
The alarm system is turned on when the LOCK button
on the key is pressed. Therefore, locking the doors
by pressing LOCK not only locks all the doors but, after
a short delay, also sets the alarm system. When the
system is armed, the alarm is triggered when any of the
doors, hood or trunk are opened or a hot-wire
attempted. The alarm system thinks a break-in has
occurred. An alarm sounds and the turn signals
and dome light will flash.When the alarm system is turned on, you may open the
trunk by pressing the trunk symbol button on the key.
This does not set off the alarm, but leaves the alarm
system on and undisturbed. Closing the trunk re-arms
the trunk alarm after a short delay.
The LOCK button on the key will not function when the
ignition is turned ON or the driver’s door is open.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system, press UNLOCK on the key or
turn the ignition to ON.
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How to Detect a Tamper Condition
The exterior turn signals should flash twice when
returning to your vehicle and pressing UNLOCK on the
key. If they flash three times, an attempted break-in
has occurred while the vehicle was armed. If you wish
to find out what set the alarm off, turn the ignition on
and look at the trip computer display for the ALARM
ACTIVATED message being shown. The ALARM
ACTIVATED message will be displayed first for
one second, followed by the trigger point screens.
The trigger point screens will also be displayed for
one second. If more than one trigger point has been
activated, the display will show each trigger point screen
in sequence for one second, returning back to the
ALARM ACTIVATED screen. The alarm screens will be
shown in a continuous cycle until the trip computer
MODE button is pressed. The center display then
reverts to the last screen shown prior to the ignition
being off.
The possible trigger points are the following:
•The hood has been opened.
•The trunk has been opened.
•One of the doors has been opened.
•Hot wiring of the vehicle was attempted
(ignition on without key inserted).
Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice:Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
“break-in.” But it will perform better in the long run
if you follow these guidelines:
Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or less for
the rst 500 miles (805 km).
Do not drive at any one speed — fast or
slow — for the rst 500 miles (805 km). Do not
make full-throttle starts.
Avoid making hard stops for the rst 200 miles
(322 km) or so. During this time your new brake
linings are not yet broken in. Hard stops with new
linings can mean premature wear and earlier
replacement. Follow this breaking-in guideline
every time you get new brake linings.
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