2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM Owners Manual

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PONTIAC GRAND AM 2005  Owners Manual Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
Your vehicle is equipped with a Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) feature which will allow the radio to
continue to work up to 10 minutes after the ignition is
turned to OF

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PONTIAC GRAND AM 2005  Owners Manual 3. If your engine still will not start, or starts but then
stops, it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try
pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding it there as you

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PONTIAC GRAND AM 2005  Owners Manual Engine Coolant Heater
Your vehicle may have this feature. In very cold weather,
0°F (−18°C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can
provide easier starting and better fuel economy during
engine w

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PONTIAC GRAND AM 2005  Owners Manual Automatic Transaxle Operation
Your automatic transaxle
has a shift lever located on
the console between the
seats.
PARK (P):This position locks your front wheels. It is
the best position to use when y

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PONTIAC GRAND AM 2005  Owners Manual Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before starting
the engine. Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle
shift lock control system. You have to apply your regular
brake and press the shift leve

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PONTIAC GRAND AM 2005  Owners Manual AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D):This position is for
normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and
you are:
•Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push your
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
•Go

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PONTIAC GRAND AM 2005  Owners Manual Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, pull up on the parking brake
handle. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning
light will come on. SeeBrake System Warning Light on
page 3-27.To release t

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PONTIAC GRAND AM 2005  Owners Manual Shifting Into Park (P)
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle
if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with
the parking brake �rmly set. Your vehicle can
roll. If you have left th