2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX lights

The tap shift gear and the upshift symbol will also
appear on the HUD if the vehicle has tap shift
and it is active.
The HUD information can be displayed in one of
three languages, English, French, or Spanish. The
speedometer reading and other numerical values
can be displayed in either English or metric units.
The language selection and the units of
measurement are changed through the trip
computer in the Driver Information Center (DIC).
See “Options” underDIC Controls and Displays
(Base Level DIC) on page 186orDIC Controls and
Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer) on
page 190.
The HUD information appears as an image
focused out toward the front of the vehicle.
When the ignition key is turned to RUN, the HUD
will display an introductory message for a short
time, until the HUD has warmed up.
The following indicator lights come on the
instrument panel when activated and will also
appear on the HUD:
Turn Signal Indicators
High-Beam Indicator Symbol
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Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages
that may be on the vehicle. The pictures help
to locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that
something is wrong before it becomes serious
enough to cause an expensive repair or
replacement. Paying attention to the warning lights
and gages could also save you or others from
injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of the vehicle’s functions. As
the details show on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briey when the engine is
started just to indicate they are working. If you
are familiar with this section, you should not
be alarmed when this happens.Gages can indicate when there may be or is a
problem with one of the vehicle’s functions. Often
gages and warning lights work together to
indicate when there is a problem with the vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and
stays on while the vehicle is being driven, or when
one of the gages shows there may be a problem,
check the section that tells you what to do
about it. Follow this manual’s advice. Waiting to
do repairs can be costly – and even dangerous.
So please get to know the vehicle’s warning lights
and gages. They can be a big help.
The vehicle also has a Driver Information
Center (DIC) that works along with the warning
lights and gages. SeeDriver Information
Center (DIC) on page 186for more information.
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The vehicle is equipped with this cluster or one
very similar to it. It has indicator warning lights that
are explained on the following pages. Be sure to
read about them.
Speedometer and Odometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle’s speed in
both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per
hour (km/h). The odometer, located on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) display, shows how
far the vehicle has been driven, in either miles or
kilometers. SeeDIC Controls and Displays
(Base Level DIC) on page 186orDIC Controls
and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer) on
page 190for more information.
If the vehicle has the Head-Up Display (HUD) the
speed will also be displayed on the HUD screen.If a vehicle has to have a new odometer installed,
a new one can be set to the mileage total of
the old odometer, if that can be done. If it cannot,
than it will be set at zero and a label must be
put on the driver’s door to show the old mileage
reading when the new odometer was installed.Trip Odometer
The trip odometer, located in the Driver Information
Center (DIC), tells how far the vehicle has
driven since it was last reset. The miles
(kilometers) for two different trips can be viewed.
SeeDIC Controls and Displays (Base Level
DIC) on page 186orDIC Controls and Displays
(Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer) on page 190for
more information on setting the trip odometer.
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If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the
airbag status indicator, it means that the
passenger sensing system has turned off the right
front passenger’s frontal airbag. SeePassenger
Sensing System on page 74for more on this,
including important safety information.
If, after several seconds, all status indicator lights
remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there
may be a problem with the lights or the passenger
sensing system. See your dealer for service.
{CAUTION:
If the off indicator and the airbag
readiness light ever come on together, it
means that something may be wrong with
the airbag system. If this ever happens,
have the vehicle serviced promptly,
because an adult-size person sitting in the
right front passenger seat may not have
the protection of the frontal airbag. See
Airbag Readiness Light on page 172.
Up-Shift Light
If your vehicle has this
light, it will come on
when the shift lever is in
the manual transaxle
position.
It will appear as a prompt to up-shift to the next
gear using one of the Tap-Shift
®paddles located
on the steering wheel.
If your vehicle has the Head-Up Display (HUD), it
will only appear on it.
SeeAutomatic Transaxle Operation on page 110
andHead-Up Display (HUD) on page 151for
more information.
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When the indicator nears empty, there is still a
little fuel left, but you should get more soon.
Here are four things owners usually ask about the
fuel gage. All these situations are normal and
do not indicate a problem with the fuel gage:
At the gas station the pump shuts off before
the gage reads full.
It takes more or less fuel to ll up than the
gage indicates. For example, the gage
reads half full, but it took more or less than
half the tank’s capacity to ll it.
The gage pointer may move while cornering,
braking or speeding up.
The gage may not indicate full when the
ignition is turned off.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC) gives
important safety and maintenance facts. When the
vehicle’s ignition is turned on, all of the DIC
lights illuminate for a few seconds and an
introductory message will appear. After this, the
DIC will begin working.
DIC Controls and Displays
(Base Level DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC) control
buttons and the message display screen are
located above the radio. The DIC gives important
safety and maintenance facts concerning the
vehicle. The status of many of the vehicle’s
systems along with driver personal programming
mode menus and warning messages about
the vehicle’s systems may display on the DIC
screen.
The vehicle’s transaxle position will also appear.
The buttons on the base level are trip odometer,
set/reset, and options.
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AJAR
This symbol appears
with this message.
This message displays when a door or the trunk is
not closed properly. If your vehicle has the
remote start feature, this message also displays
when the hood is not closed properly. The graphic
highlights the hood or trunk if either one is not
closed properly. The graphic indicates a
highlighted, open door to show which door or
doors are not closed properly. Make sure that the
area indicated is closed completely.
This message displays while the ignition is in
RUN. A chime sounds for two seconds when the
ignition is shifted out of PARK (P). 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.
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE
This message displays when the system detects
that the battery voltage is dropping beyond a
reasonable level. The battery saver system starts
reducing certain features of the vehicle which
you may be able to notice. At the point that the
features are disabled, this message is displayed.
It means that the vehicle is trying to save the
charge in the battery. Turn off all unnecessary
accessories to allow the battery to recharge. The
normal battery voltage range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts.
If your vehicle has the uplevel DIC, you can
monitor battery voltage on the DIC by pressing the
gages button until BATTERY appears.
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Entering the Personal Programming Mode
1. Turn the ignition on and make sure the
vehicle is in PARK (P).
To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is
recommended that the headlamps are
turned off.
2. Press the options button until PERSONAL
PROGRAMMING MODE appears on the DIC.
3. Press the set/reset button to display the rst
screen.
4. Press the options button to access these
modes:
Personal Programming Mode Screens
EXTERIOR LIGHTING DELAY:This screen
allows this feature to be turned off, or allows the
selection of the number of seconds the headlamps,
sidelamps, taillamps, fog lamps, and back-up
lamps are turned on after the key is removed from
the ignition, or the vehicle is unlocked using the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
If OFF is selected, the exterior lamps will not
turn on.If a time delay is chosen, the lamps will turn on for
the selected time. The time delay will be
cancelled and the exterior lamps will turn on
automatically when the key is removed from the
ignition, or the vehicle is unlocked using the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
To program this mode, use the following
procedure:
1. Press and release the set/reset button to
scroll to the selection you want to program.
Choose from OFF, 15, 30, 60, or 90 seconds.
2. Press the options button again to advance to
the next screen.
INTERIOR LIGHTS WHEN DOOR CLOSED:This
screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON.
If OFF is selected, the interior lamps will turn off
immediately when the ignition is turned off and the
last open door is closed.
If ON is selected, the interior lamps will stay on for
about 25 seconds after the vehicle’s ignition is
turned off and the last open door is closed.
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To program this mode, use the following procedure:
1. Press and release the set/reset button to
scroll to either OFF or ON.
2. Press the options button again to advance to
the next screen.
INTERIOR LIGHTS WHEN KEY REMOVED:This
screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or
ON. This feature enables the interior lamps in the
vehicle to turn on for about 25 seconds after
the key is removed from the ignition.
If OFF is selected, removing the key from the
ignition will not cause the interior lamps to turn on.
If ON is selected, removing the key from the
ignition will cause the interior lamps to be turned
on for about 25 seconds.
To program this mode, use the following
procedure:
1. Press and release the set/reset button to
scroll to either OFF or ON.
2. Press the options button again to advance to
the next screen.AUTO DOOR UNLOCK:This screen allows this
feature to be turned off, used for the driver’s
door only, or for all the doors.
If OFF is selected, none of the doors will unlock
when the vehicle’s transaxle is shifted into
PARK (P).
If DRIVER is selected, only the driver’s door will
unlock when the vehicle’s transaxle is shifted
into PARK (P).
If ALL is selected, all the doors will unlock when
the vehicle’s transaxle is shifted into PARK (P).
To program this mode, use the following
procedure:
1. Press and release the set/reset button to
scroll to either OFF, DRIVER, or ALL.
2. Press the options button again to advance to
the next screen.
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