2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX cruise control

The HUD will temporarily display CHECK TRIP
COMPUTER when there are messages on the DIC
trip computer.
The HUD will also display the following messages
when these systems, if the vehicle has them,
are active:
TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE
STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE
The HUD will temporarily display the TRACTION
CONTROL OFF message when the traction
control system is turned off.
The HUD will temporarily display the CRUISE SET
message when cruise control is activated or
cruise speed is increased.
Notice:If you try to use the HUD image as a
parking aid, you may misjudge the distance
and damage your vehicle. Do not use the HUD
image as a parking aid.
When the HUD is on, the speedometer reading
will continually be displayed. The current radio
station or CD track number will display for a short
period of time after the radio or CD track status
changes. This will happen whenever one of
the radio controls is pressed.The speedometer size will be reduced when radio,
CD information, warnings, or turn-by-turn
guidance information are displayed on the HUD.
The HUD control is
located on the console.
To adjust the HUD image so that items are
properly displayed, do the following:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat to a comfortable
position.
2. Start the engine.
3. Adjust the HUD controls.
Use the following settings to adjust the HUD.
9(Off):Turn the outer ring on the HUD control
to this position to turn the HUD off.
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Fog Lamp Light
This light will come on
when the fog lamps are
in use.
The light will go out when the fog lamps are
turned off. SeeFog Lamps on page 146for more
information.
Cruise Control Light
This light comes on
whenever you set your
cruise control.
The light will go out when the cruise control is
turned off. SeeCruise Control on page 140
for more information.
Highbeam On Light
This light comes on
whenever the
high-beam headlamps
are on.
See “Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer” under
Exterior Lamps on page 144for additional
information.
Fuel Gage
The fuel gage shows
about how much fuel is
left in the fuel tank
when the ignition is on.
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CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
This message displays when the tire pressure in
one of the tires needs to be checked. This
message also displays LEFT FRONT, RIGHT
FRONT, LEFT REAR, or RIGHT REAR to indicate
which tire needs to be checked. You can receive
more than one tire pressure message at a time.
To read the other messages that may have
been sent at the same time, press the set/reset
button. If a tire pressure message appears on the
DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have the tire
pressures checked and set to those shown on the
Tire Loading Information label. SeeTires on
page 400,Loading Your Vehicle on page 317, and
Ination - Tire Pressure on page 408. The DIC
display also shows the tire pressure values for the
front and rear tires by pressing the options
button. SeeDIC Controls and Displays (Base
Level DIC) on page 186orDIC Controls and
Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer)
on page 190. If the tire pressure is low, the low
tire pressure warning light comes on. SeeLow Tire
Pressure Warning Light on page 178for more
information.This message displays while the ignition is in
RUN. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge
this message and to clear it from the screen.
This message continues to display for
three seconds if it has not been acknowledged
when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays 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 re-appears
when the engine is turned on.
CRUISE SET
This symbol comes on
with this message.
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This message and symbol display briey whenever
the cruise control is set. The cruise control light
on the instrument panel cluster also comes
on when cruise control is set. SeeCruise Control
Light on page 185. CRUISE SET also appears
briey in the Head-Up Display (HUD), if your
vehicle has this feature. This message displays
when the ignition is in RUN. SeeCruise Control on
page 140for more information.
This message does not need to be acknowledged.
DELAYED LOCKING
This message displays when the doors of the
vehicle are closed and the delayed locking feature
has been programmed through the DIC. See
“DELAYED LOCKING” underDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 226for more information.
This message displays when the ignition is in
OFF. A chime sounds for two seconds when this
message is displayed.
This message cannot be acknowledged.
HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED
This message displays when the amount of
available light outside the vehicle is low and the
exterior lamps control has been turned off. This
condition happens when the headlamps are turned
off at night or the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
are turned off during the day. This message informs
the driver that it has become dark enough outside
to require the headlamps to be turned on. When the
headlamps are turned on, this message clears from
the screen. SeeExterior Lamps on page 144and
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 145for
more information.
This message displays while the ignition is in
RUN. A chime sounds for two seconds when this
message is displayed. Press the set/reset
button to acknowledge this warning message and
to clear it from the screen.
This message continues to display if it has not
been acknowledged when the engine is turned off.
It also re-displays 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
re-appears when the engine is turned on.
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If there is a problem with the system, the service
traction system will also appear on the DIC.
When these symbols and messages appear on
the instrument panel and the DIC, the system will
not limit wheel spin. Adjust driving accordingly.
The traction control system automatically comes
on whenever the vehicle is started. To limit
wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions,
always leave the system on. But the traction
control system can be turned off if needed. The
system should be turned off if the vehicle ever gets
stuck in sand, mud, or snow and rocking the
vehicle is required. SeeRocking Your Vehicle to
Get It Out on page 316andIf Your Vehicle is
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow on page 316for
more information.
Press the traction
control button located
on the console to
turn the system off.If the system is limiting wheel spin when the
traction control button is pressed, the system will
turn off instantly. Turn the system back on at
any time by pressing the button again.
If the vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel spin, the
cruise control will automatically disengage. When
road conditions allow safe use of it, the cruise
control can be used again. SeeCruise Control on
page 140.
Adding non-GM accessories can affect your
vehicle’s performance. SeeAccessories and
Modications on page 336for more information.
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
If the vehicle has the 3800 V6 engine and anti-lock
brakes, it has an Enhanced Traction System
(ETS) that limits wheel spin. This is especially
useful in slippery road conditions. The system
operates only if it senses that one or both of the
front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose
traction. When this happens, the system reduces
engine power and may also upshift the transaxle
to limit wheel spin.
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This symbol comes on
the Driver Information
Center (DIC) when
the ETS is limiting
wheel spin.
If the vehicle is in cruise control when ETS begins
to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will
automatically disengage. When road conditions
allow safe use of it, the cruise control can be used
again. SeeCruise Control on page 140.
ETS operates in all transaxle shift lever positions.
But the system can upshift the transaxle only
as high as the chosen shift lever position, so use
the lower gears only when necessary. See
Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 110.One of these lights will appear on the instrument
panel to indicate that the ETS is not on.
This symbol, along
with the message
TRACTION CONTROL
OFF will display on the
DIC for three seconds
when the ETS is not on.
If there is a problem with the system, the service
traction system will also come on in the DIC.
SeeEnhanced Traction System Warning Light on
page 179. When this warning light is on, the
system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust driving
accordingly.
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This symbol will appear
on the DIC.
If there is a problem detected with StabiliTrak
®
Plus, this symbol along with the SERVICE
STABILITY SYSTEM warning message will
come on the DIC.
SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on page 200.
When this message is displayed, the system is not
operational. Driving should be adjusted accordingly.
To turn the StabiliTrak
®system off (GXP only),
press and hold the traction control button for more
than ve seconds. A message will appear on the
DIC indicating that StabiliTrak
®has been turned off.
You can turn the system back on at any time by
pressing the button again.
If the vehicle is in cruise control when StabiliTrak
®
Plus activates, the cruise control will automatically
disengage. When road conditions allow safe use of
it, the cruise control can be used again. SeeCruise
Control on page 140for more information.
Steering
Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because the
engine stops or the system is not functioning, you
can steer but it will take much more effort.
Variable Effort Steering
If your vehicle has this steering system, the system
provides less steering effort for parking and when
driving at speeds below 20 mph (32 km/h). Steering
effort will increase at higher speeds for improved
road feel.
Steering Tips
It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed.
A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents
mentioned on the news happen on curves.
Here is why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is
subject to the same laws of physics when driving
on curves. The traction of the tires against the road
surface makes it possible for the vehicle to change
its path when you turn the front wheels. If there is
no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going in the
same direction. If you have ever tried to steer a
vehicle on wet ice, you will understand this.
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Fuse Usage
RAP Retained Accessory Power
SUN ROOF Sunroof
CRUISE SW Cruise Switch
PK LP Parking Lamps
RR DEFOG Rear Window Defogger
DR LK/TRUNK Door Lock/Trunk
ONSTAR/ALDL Onstar
®/Diagnostic Link
Fuse Usage
CANISTER Fuel Tank Solenoid Canister
PK LAMPS Parking Lamps
RADIO/AMP Radio Amplier
RFA/MODRemote Function Activator
(Remote Keyless Entry)
DISPLAYSInstrument Panel Displays/Head-Up
Display (HUD), Driver Information
Center (DIC)
INT LIGHT Interior Lamps
HVAC Climate Controls
CHMSL/BKUPCenter High Mounted Stop
Lamp/Back-Up Lamps
PWR WDO Power Windows
SPRING
COIL 2Steering Wheel Control Switches
PWR SEAT Power Seat
TURN/HAZTurn Signals/Hazard
Warning Lamps
PWR MIRS Power Mirrors
HTD SEAT Heated Seat
To reinstall the end panel, position the lower
section with the edge of the instrument panel,
and press the sides of the panel until it snaps
into place.
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