2005 PONTIAC GTO interior lights

AUTO HEADLIGHTS SENSITIVITY
This option is used to adjust the automatic headlights
on sensitivity. Use the up or down arrows to adjust
the sensitivity setting to Early, Normal, or Late.
The default selection is Normal. Press the MODE button
to continue. SeeHeadlamps on page 3-13.
COURTESY LAMP TIMEOUT
This option is used to adjust the length of time that
the interior courtesy lamp remains illuminated after
opening a door or unlocking the vehicle at night.
Use the up or down arrows to adjust the time setting
between zero and 255 seconds. The default selection is
30 seconds. Press the MODE button to continue.
IGNITION OFF COURTESY LAMP
This option is used to adjust the length of time that the
interior courtesy lamp remains illuminated after the
ignition is turned off, at night only. Use the up or down
arrows to adjust the time setting between zero and
255 seconds. The default selection is 30 seconds.
Press the MODE button to continue.
TWO STAGE UNLOCK
This option is used to enable or disable the two stage
door unlock function. Use the up or down arrows to select
Yes or No. The default selection is Yes. If Yes is selected,
the Two Stage Unlock function is activated. This means
that only the driver’s door will unlock on the first press of
the UNLOCK button on the key. If UNLOCK is pressed
and held a second time, or is held down for more than
half a second, all the doors will unlock. If No is selected,
all of the doors will unlock on the first press of the
UNLOCK button. SeeRemote Keyless Entry System
Operation on page 2-5for more information.
AUTO LOCK IN DRIVE
(Automatic Transmission Only)
This option is used to enable or disable the automatic
door locking when in Drive function. Use the up or down
arrows to select Yes or No. The default selection is
Yes. If Yes is selected, the Auto Lock In Drive function
is activated. This means that the doors will automatically
lock when the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P).
If No is selected, the doors will not automatically lock.
Press the MODE button to continue. SeeProgrammable
Automatic Door Locks on page 2-8for more information.
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Exterior Lamps
The switch to the left of
the steering wheel on the
instrument panel controls
the following:
;(Parking Lamps):Turn the switch to this position
to turn on the parking lamps, together with the
taillamps, sidemarker lamps, license plate lamps, and
instrument panel lights.
2(Headlamps):Turn the switch to this position to
turn on the headlamps, together with the parking lamps,
taillamps, sidemarker lamps, and license plate lamps.AUTO (Automatic Headlamps):Turn the switch to
AUTO to provide for automatic operation of the
headlamps, taillamps, sidemarker lamps, and parking
lamps. For more information seeAutomatic Headlamp
System on page 3-14.
9(Off):Turn the switch to this position to turn all
lamps off.
Headlamps
When the headlamps are switched on, the instrument
panel is automatically illuminated. Once illuminated, you
can adjust their brightness. Some illuminated areas
of the vehicle have been linked to the brightness control,
such as the trip computer, headlamp switch, radio,
etc. This means that the interior lights can be adjusted
to your preference. When the headlamps are turned
off and back on again, the brightness level reverts to the
last adjusted setting.
Your vehicle is designed to provide additional security,
when returning to the vehicle at night. When the
UNLOCK or LOCK button on the key is used, the car’s
exterior lights will come on for a preset time or until
the car is relocked. This feature only works if the
headlamp control is in the AUTO or headlamp positions.
To set or adjust the time the headlamps stay on after
the UNLOCK button has been pressed, seeVehicle
Personalization on page 2-30.
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Dome Lamp
The dome lamp has three positions.
ON:In this position, the dome lamp is always on.
DOOR:In this position, the light automatically comes
on when a door is opened. It will turn off 30 seconds
after the last door is closed. If the ignition is turned on,
the light turns off immediately unless a door is open.
OFF:In this position, the dome lamp is always off, even
when a door is opened.
The dome lamp can be set to remain on for a preset
amount of time after the ignition has been turned
off. SeeVehicle Personalization on page 2-30.
Entry Lighting
The entry lighting feature illuminates the interior of the
vehicle before you enter. The interior lamps will come on
for 40 seconds when you unlock the doors using the
remote key buttons. After 40 seconds have elapsed, the
interior lamps will turn off. The lamps will turn off
before 40 seconds have elapsed if you do either of
the following:
•Lock all doors using the remote key buttons.
•Lock the doors manually using the lock knob.Entry lighting is canceled when any door is opened, but
the interior lights will stay on until all doors are closed.
The interior lamps may stay on for up to 25 seconds after
all doors have been closed if they have not been locked.
Front Reading Lamps
Your vehicle has reading lamps located in the dome
lamp. The lamps can be turned on and off manually by
pressing the side of each reading lamp.
Trunk Lamp
The trunk lamp comes on when you open your trunk.
Battery Run-Down Protection
Your vehicle has a battery run-down protection feature
designed to protect your vehicle’s battery.
It will activate when there has been no electrical change
for one hour, nothing has been turned on or off, after
the ignition has been turned to ON or LOCK.
Once activated, all the interior lamps will turn off
including dome, reading, glovebox, trunk.
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The system is turned on if a door is opened, the vehicle
is unlocked, or the trunk is opened. Once the system
is turned on, the one hour battery protection time resets
to zero and the interior lamps will continue to operate
for another hour, or until the vehicle is locked.
The interior lamp system will shut down 10 seconds
after your vehicle is locked using either the key or the
remote key locking system. However, if an interior lamp,
such as the dome lamp, has been turned on manually
and is on at the time the vehicle is locked, the system will
not shut down after the normal 10 seconds. The one hour
battery protection will be activated instead.
The vehicle’s hazard lights will continue to operate at
all times.
Accessory Control
If you want the accessories to operate once the key has
been removed from the ignition, you must turn the
system on by either manually starting an accessory,
such as turning the radio on again. This will activate a
one hour timer that will operate accessories such as
the radio, accessory power outlet, and windshield wipers
before turning off. These actions will reset the timer to
zero. Likewise, if an accessory such as the radio is
turned on at any time during the one hour period, the
timer is reset to zero and all accessories will continue to
operate for another hour. To enable accessory control
after the system has been reset, you must turn the
ignition on and then off again.
Accessory Power Outlets
The vehicle has an
accessory power outlet
which can be used to plug
in electrical equipment.
The accessory power outlet is located inside the center
console. The power outlet is operational when the
ignition is turned to ON, LOCK, or when Retained
Accessories Power is in operation. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-17.
Remove the tethered cap to use the outlet. When
not using the outlet, be sure to cover it with the
protective cap.
Notice:Leaving electrical equipment on for
extended periods will drain the battery. Always turn
off electrical equipment when not in use and do
not plug in equipment that exceeds the maximum
amperage rating.
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