2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX window

{CAUTION:
When an airbag inates, there may be
dust in the air. This dust could cause
breathing problems for people with a
history of asthma or other breathing
trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as it is
safe to do so. If you have breathing
problems but cannot get out of the vehicle
after an airbag inates, then get fresh air
by opening a window or a door. If you
experience breathing problems following
an airbag deployment, you should seek
medical attention.
Your vehicle has a feature that may automatically
unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on, and
turn on the hazard warning ashers when the
airbags inate. You can lock the doors again, turn
the interior lamps off, and turn the hazard warning
ashers off by using the controls for those features.In many crashes severe enough to inate an airbag,
windshields are broken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage may also occur
from the right front passenger airbag.Airbags are designed to inate only once. After
an airbag inates, you will need some new
parts for the airbag system. If you do not get
them, the airbag system will not be there to help
protect you in another crash. A new system will
include airbag modules and possibly other
parts. The service manual for your vehicle
covers the need to replace other parts.
Your vehicle has a crash sensing and
diagnostic module which records information
after a crash. SeeVehicle Data Collection and
Event Data Recorders on page 504.
Let only qualied technicians work on the
airbag system. Improper service can mean that
your airbag system will not work properly. See
your dealer for service.
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Notice:If you damage the covering for the
driver’s or the right front passenger’s airbag, or
the side impact airbag covering (if equipped) on
the ceiling near the side windows, the airbag
may not work properly. You may have to replace
the airbag module in the steering wheel, both
the airbag module and the instrument panel for
the right front passenger’s airbag, or side
impact airbag module and ceiling covering for
roof-mounted side impact airbags (if equipped.)
Do not open or break the airbag coverings.Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
{CAUTION:
A crash can damage the restraint systems
in your vehicle. A damaged restraint
system may not properly protect the
person using it, resulting in serious injury
or even death in a crash. To help make
sure your restraint systems are working
properly after a crash, have them
inspected and any necessary
replacements made as soon as possible.
If you have had a crash, do you need new belts or
LATCH system parts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be
necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they
would be if worn during a more severe crash,
then you need new parts.
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Keys.............................................................. 84
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 86
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation................................................. 87
Doors and Locks.......................................... 92
Door Locks................................................. 92
Power Door Locks....................................... 94
Delayed Locking.......................................... 94
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.......... 95
Rear Door Security Locks........................... 95
Lockout Protection....................................... 96
Trunk.......................................................... 96
Windows....................................................... 98
Power Windows.......................................... 99
Sun Visors................................................ 100
Theft-Deterrent Systems............................. 100
Content Theft-Deterrent............................. 100
PASS-Key
®III ........................................... 102
PASS-Key®III Operation........................... 103
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle......... 105
New Vehicle Break-In................................ 105
Ignition Positions....................................... 105
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)............. 106
Starting the Engine.................................... 107Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 108
Active Fuel Management™........................ 109
Automatic Transaxle Operation.................. 110
Parking Brake........................................... 115
Shifting Into Park (P) ................................. 116
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................. 117
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 118
Engine Exhaust......................................... 119
Running the Engine While Parked............. 120
Mirrors......................................................... 121
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®....... 121
Outside Power Mirrors............................... 121
Outside Convex Mirror............................... 122
OnStar
®System.......................................... 122
Storage Areas............................................. 126
Glove Box................................................. 126
Cupholder(s).............................................. 126
Sunglasses Storage Compartment............. 127
Front Seat Storage Net............................. 127
Center Console Storage Area.................... 127
Assist Handles.......................................... 127
Convenience Net....................................... 127
Sunroof....................................................... 128
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Keys
{CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many
reasons. They could operate the power
windows or other controls or even make
the vehicle move. The children or others
could be badly injured or even killed.
Do not leave the keys in a vehicle with
children.
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3. Put the two halves back together. Make sure
the cover is on tight so water will not get
inside the transmitter.
4. Test the operation of the transmitter with the
vehicle.
Remote Vehicle Start
Your vehicle may have a remote start feature.
This feature allows you to start the engine
from outside the vehicle. It may also start the
vehicle’s heating or air conditioning systems and
rear window defogger. When the remote start
system is active, the climate control system will
heat or cool the inside of the vehicle based on the
outside temperature. The rear window defogger
will be turned on by the climate control system
when it is heating the inside of the vehicle. Normal
operation of the system will return after the key
is turned to RUN.
Laws in some communities may restrict the use of
remote starters. For example, some laws may
require a person using remote start to have
the vehicle in view when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on remote starting
of vehicles.Do not use the remote start feature if your vehicle
is low on fuel. Your vehicle may run out of fuel.
The remote start feature provides two separate
starts per ignition cycle, each with 10 minutes of
engine running time.
The remote start system needs to be reset after
your vehicle’s engine is started two times using the
transmitter’s remote start button. The remote
start system is reset by inserting the vehicle’s key
into the ignition switch and turning to RUN.
SeeIgnition Positions on page 105for information
regarding the ignition positions on your vehicle.
Your remote keyless entry transmitter with
the remote start button provides an increased
range of operation. You can start your vehicle from
about 492 feet (150 m) away. However, the
range may be less while the vehicle is running,
and as a result you may need to be closer to your
vehicle to turn it off than you were to turn it on.
There are other conditions which can affect
the performance of the transmitter, seeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 86for
additional information.
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When you want to open a rear door when the
security lock is on, do the following:
1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless
entry transmitter, if equipped, the power
door lock switch, or by lifting the rear door
manual lock.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door security lock, do the
following:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the security lock slot
and turn it so the slot is in the vertical position.
Lockout Protection
The lockout protection feature makes it more
difficult to lock the key in the vehicle. If the driver’s
door is open while the key is in the ignition, the
door cannot be locked with the power door
lock switch.
This feature cannot guarantee that you will never be
locked out of the vehicle. If the key is not left in the
ignition, or, if the manual door lock pin is used, the
key could still be locked inside the vehicle. Always
remember to take the key with you.
Trunk
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk
lid open because carbon monoxide (CO)
gas can come into your vehicle.
You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death. If you
must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the
body and the trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed and select
the control setting that will force
outside air into your vehicle. See
Climate Control System.
If you have air outlets on or under
the instrument panel, open them all
the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 119.
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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a
pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.
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Power Windows
Use the switches on the
driver’s door to operate
each of the windows.
Push the switch down or up to open or close the
window. The top switches operate the front
windows, and the bottom switches operate the
rear windows.
Each passenger door also has a switch, located
on the armrest, that operates that window.
Push the switch rearward or forward to open or
close the window.
The power window switches only work if the ignition
is on or in ACC, or while Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 106for more information.
Express-Down Window
The driver’s window switch has an express-down
feature. This allows the window to open fully without
having to continuously hold the switch. Tap the
switch down, and the driver’s window will open a
small amount. Press the switch fully down and
release and the window will go all the way down.
To stop the window while it is lowering, press the
bottom of the switch. To raise the window,
press and hold the bottom of the switch.
Window Lockout
o
(Window Lockout):The driver’s window
switch includes a lockout feature located above
the power window switches on the driver’s
door. Move the switch to the right to prevent the
passengers sitting in the rear from using their
window switches. The driver can still control all the
windows with the lockout on. Move the switch to
the left to disengage the lockout feature.
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