2004 PONTIAC GTO trunk release

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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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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E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-87
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-87
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-10
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-31
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-41
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-33
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-29
Coolant......................................................5-25
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-28
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-16
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-27
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-28
Starting......................................................2-17
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-90
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Entering Programming Mode............................2-33
Entry Lighting.................................................3-15
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
EXIT OPTIONS MENU....................................2-37Exiting Programming Mode...............................2-37
Express-Down Window....................................2-12
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-25
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-12
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finding a Station............................................3-43
Finish Care....................................................5-82
Finish Damage...............................................5-84
Flash-to-Pass Feature....................................... 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-70
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-71
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-19
Manual Transmission....................................5-23
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
FM ...............................................................3-54
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-33
Fog Lamps....................................................3-14
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-16
Front Storage Area.........................................2-31
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Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-10
R
Racing or Other Competitive Driving..................2-18
RADIO DISPLAY............................................2-35
Radios..........................................................3-42
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-54
Care of Your CDs........................................3-54
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-43
Setting the Time..........................................3-42
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-52
Understanding Reception..............................3-54
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-23
Rear Seat Passenger Positions.........................1-20
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-20
Rear Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up
Lamps.......................................................5-49
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-21
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-29
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-30
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5Remote Trunk Release...................................... 2-9
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-73
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-72
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-50
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-40
Reporting Safety Defects
General Motors...........................................7-10
United States Government............................7-10
REST REMINDER..........................................2-34
Rest Reminder...............................................3-39
RESTORE TO FACTORY SETTINGS................2-33
Restraint System Check
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-52
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-53
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-52
Replacing Parts...........................................1-53
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-17
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-20
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-29
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-16
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-28
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