2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX light

PARKING BRAKE ON
This symbol comes on with
the PARKING BRAKE ON
warning message.
This warning message appears to alert the driver
when the vehicle’s parking brake is on, the ignition
is in RUN, and the vehicle speed is greater than
5 mph (8 km/h). SeeParking Brake on page 2-30for
more information.
The brake light will also appear on the instrument panel
cluster when this message appears on the DIC.
A chime will sound continuously while this message
is displayed if driving above 5 mph (8 km/h). Press the
set/reset button to acknowledge this message and
to clear it from the screen.This message will continue to display for three seconds
if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is
turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the
message has been acknowledged, but the condition
still exists when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear
when the engine is turned on.
PARK LAMPS ON
This warning message will come on to alert the driver
when the parking lamps are on, the ignition is in
OFF, and the key is removed. A chime will sound
continuously while this message is displayed. This
message cannot be acknowledged.
READING LAMP ON
This warning message will come on to alert the driver
that the reading lamps are on and the ignition is in OFF.
A chime will sound for two seconds while this message
is displayed. This message cannot be acknowledged.
3-81

SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM
This symbol comes on with
the SERVICE STABILITY
SYSTEM warning
message.
If the vehicle has the StabiliTrak
®Plus system, this
warning message will appear when it is not functioning
properly. A warning light will also appear on the
instrument panel cluster. SeeTraction Control System
(TCS) Warning Light on page 3-42orEnhanced Traction
System Warning Light on page 3-42. SeeStabiliTrak
®
Plus System on page 4-12for more information.
Have the StabiliTrak®Plus system serviced by your
GM dealer as soon as possible.
This message will display only while the ignition is in
RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds while
this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button
to acknowledge this message and to clear it from
the screen.This message will continue to display if it has not been
acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will
also re-display for three seconds if the message has
been acknowledged, but the condition still exists
when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear
when the engine is turned on.
SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM
This warning message comes on if there is a problem
with the theft-deterrent system programmed in the
key. A fault has been detected in the system which
means that the system is disabled and it is not protecting
the vehicle. The vehicle usually restarts; however, you
may want to take the vehicle to your GM dealer
before turning off the engine. SeeKeys on page 2-2for
information on the PASS-Key
®III system.
This message will display only while the ignition is in
RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds while
this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button
to acknowledge this message and to clear it from
the screen.
3-86

This message will continue to display if it has not been
acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will
also re-display for three seconds if the message has
been acknowledged, but the condition still exists
when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear
when the engine is turned on.
SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM
This symbol will come
on with the SERVICE
TRACTION SYSTEM
warning message.
If the vehicle has the traction control system, this
warning message appears when the system is not
functioning properly. A warning light will also appear
on the instrument panel cluster. SeeTraction Control
System (TCS) Warning Light on page 3-42orEnhanced
Traction System Warning Light on page 3-42.SeeTraction Control System (TCS) on page 4-9for
more information. Have the traction control system
serviced by your GM dealer as soon as possible.
This message will display only while the ignition is in
RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds while
this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button
to acknowledge this message and to clear it from
the screen.
This message will continue to display if it has not been
acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will
also re-display for three seconds if the message has
been acknowledged, but the condition still exists
when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear
when the engine is turned on.
3-87

STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE
This symbol comes on with
the STABILITY CONTROL
ACTIVE warning
message.
If the vehicle has the StabiliTrak
®Plus system, this
warning message appears when the system is engaged
and actively assisting the driver with directional
control of the vehicle. Slippery road conditions may exist
when this warning message is displayed, so driving
should be adjusted accordingly. STABILITY CONTROL
ACTIVE will also appear in the Head-Up Display
(HUD), if equipped.
This message will display only while the ignition is in
RUN. This message stays on until road conditions
change and StabiliTrak
®Plus is not active.
This message cannot be acknowledged and cleared
from the screen.
STABILITY CONTROL OFF
This symbol comes on with
the STABILITY CONTROL
OFF warning message.
If the vehicle has the StabiliTrak
®Plus system, this
warning message will appear when the system turns off.
This message will display only while the ignition is in
RUN. A chime will sound once and the message will stay
on for three seconds and then disappear. A warning light
indicating that this system is deactivated will also appear
on the instrument panel cluster. SeeTraction Control
System (TCS) Warning Light on page 3-42orEnhanced
Traction System Warning Light on page 3-42.
When the StabiliTrak
®Plus system is off, the system
will not be engaged and will not actively assist the driver
with directional control of the vehicle. SeeStabiliTrak
®
Plus System on page 4-12.
Any of the following conditions may cause the
StabiliTrak
®Plus system to turn off:
The battery is low.
There is a StabiliTrak®Plus system failure.
See your GM dealer for service.
3-89

TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE
This symbol comes on with
the TRACTION CONTROL
ACTIVE message.
If the vehicle has the traction control system, this
message will appear when the system is on. TRACTION
CONTROL ACTIVE will also appear in the Head-Up
Display (HUD), if equipped.
This message only displays while the ignition is in RUN
and will not disappear until driving conditions change
and the traction control is no longer active.
This message cannot be acknowledged or cleared from
the screen.
TRACTION CONTROL OFF
This symbol comes on with
the TRACTION CONTROL
OFF message.
If the vehicle has the traction control system, this
message will appear when the traction control system
turns off. TRACTION CONTROL OFF will also appear in
the Head-Up Display (HUD), if equipped. This message
will only display while the ignition is in RUN and will
disappear after three seconds. A chime will sound once
and the message will stay on for three seconds and
then disappear. A warning light indicating that this
system is deactivated will also appear on the instrument
panel cluster. SeeTraction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light on page 3-42orEnhanced Traction
System Warning Light on page 3-42.
3-91

Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM,
six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be programmed
on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the
following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1
or XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press EQ to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever that
numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station
that was set will return and the equalization that
was selected will be stored for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
TONE:Press and release this button until BASS, MID,
or TREB appears on the display. The SELECT LED
indicator will light to show that the tone control can be
adjusted. Turn the SELECT knob to increase or to
decrease. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease
the treble.To return all of the tone controls to the middle position,
press and hold the TONE button until FLAT appears
on the display
EQ (Equalizer):Press this button to select customized
equalization settings.
Up to six customized equalization settings, can be
programmed, by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Use the TONE button and the SELECT knob to
create the equalization.
3. Press and hold the EQ button for two seconds.
SELECT EQ # will appear on the display and the
EQ symbol will ash.
4. Press EQ or turn the SELECT knob to select the
EQ number.
5. Press and hold the EQ button or push the SELECT
knob to store the equalization setting and the
number. EQ SAVED will appear on the display and
you will hear a beep.
6. Repeat the steps for the other EQ settings and
numbers.
EQ 5 has been programmed at the factory for use with
talk radio, but it can be preset to a different tone.
3-96

Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance):To adjust the balance between the
right and the left speakers, press and release this button
until BAL appears on the display. The SELECT LED
indicator will light to show that the speakers can
be adjusted. Turn the SELECT knob to move the sound
toward the right or the left speakers.
FADE:To adjust the fade between the front and the
rear speakers, press and release this button until FADE
appears on the display. The SELECT LED indicator
will light to show that the speakers can be adjusted.
Turn the SELECT knob to move the sound toward the
front or the rear speakers.
Pressing and holding the BAL FADE button for
two seconds will return all speaker settings to the
middle position.
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™)
To select and nd a desired PTY perform the following:
1. Press the PROG TYPE button to activate program
type select mode. PTY will appear on the display.
2. Turn the SELECT knob to select a PTY.3. Once the desired PTY is displayed, press either
SEEK arrow to select the PTY and take you to
the PTY’s rst station.
4. To go to another station within that PTY, and the
PTY is displayed, press either SEEK arrow once.
If the PTY is not displayed, press either SEEK arrow
twice to display the PTY and then to go to another
station.
5. Press PROG TYPE to exit program type
select mode.
If PTY times out and is no longer on the display,
go back to Step 1.
If both PTY and TRAF are on, the radio will search for
stations with the selected PTY and traffic
announcements.
SCAN:Scan the stations within a PTY by performing
the following:
1. Press PROG TYPE to activate program type select
mode. PTY will appear on the display.
2. Turn the SELECT knob to select a PTY.
3. Once the desired PTY is displayed, press and hold
either SCAN arrow, and the radio will begin
scanning the stations in the PTY.
4. Press either SCAN arrow to stop at a station.
3-97

wSCANx:Press and hold either SCAN arrow for
two seconds until SCAN appears on the display and you
hear a beep. The radio will go to a station, play for a
few seconds, then go on to the next station. Press either
SCAN arrow again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either SCAN
arrow for more than four seconds until PSCAN and the
preset number appear on the display and you will
hear a double beep. The radio will go to the rst preset
station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the
next preset station. Press either SCAN arrow again to
stop scanning presets.
The radio will only scan stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM,
six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be programmed
on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the
following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1
or XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press EQ to select the equalization.5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever that
numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station
that was set will return and the equalization that
was selected will be stored for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
TONE:Press and release this button until BASS, MID,
or TREB appears on the display. The SELECT LED
indicator will light to show that the tone control can be
adjusted. Turn the SELECT knob to increase or to
decrease. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease the
treble.
Pressing and holding the TONE button until FLAT
appears on the display will return all of the tone controls
to the middle position.
EQ (Equalizer):Press this button to select customized
bass, midrange, and treble equalization settings.
Up to six customized equalization settings, can be
programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons,
by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Use the TONE button and the SELECT knob to
create the desired equalization.
3-106