2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ECO mode

DIC Warnings and Messages
These messages display if there is a problem in
one of the vehicle’s systems. They override
any other mode or screen the Driver Information
Center (DIC) may be in.
Some messages can be cleared from the DIC
screen. In order to do this, the message must be
acknowledged. To acknowledge or clear the
message from the screen, press the set/reset
button on the DIC. SeeDIC Controls and Displays
(Base Level DIC) on page 186orDIC Controls
and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer) on
page 190for DIC button descriptions.
Other warning messages are not allowed to be
cleared until the problem indicated by the warning
message is taken care of. When the problem
indicated by the message is resolved, it can be
acknowledged and the screen can be reset.
Be sure to take any message that appears on the
DIC screen seriously and remember that
clearing the messages that are able to be
acknowledged, will only make the message
disappear, not correct the problem.
A/C OFF FOR ENGINE PROTECTION
This message displays when the engine coolant
becomes hotter than the normal operating
temperature. To avoid added strain on a hot
engine, the air conditioning compressor is
automatically turned off. When the coolant
temperature returns to normal, the air conditioning
compressor turns back on. The vehicle can
then continue to be driven.
This message comes on 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 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.
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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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AUTO DOOR UNLOCK ON:If DRIVER or ALL
was selected on the AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
screen, this screen allows selection of when the
vehicle’s doors will unlock. The choices are
when the key is removed from the ignition or when
the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
If KEY-OUT is selected, the auto door unlock will
function when the key is taken out of the
ignition.
If PARK is selected, the auto door unlock will
function when the 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 KEY-OUT or PARK.
2. Press the options button again to advance to
the next screen.DELAYED LOCKING:This screen allows this
feature to be turned OFF or ON. The key must be
out of the ignition for this feature to work.
If OFF is selected, there will be no delayed locking
of the vehicle’s doors.
If ON is selected, the locking of the vehicle’s
doors will be delayed by ve seconds after
a power door lock switch is pressed while the door
is open, or the LOCK button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter is pressed while any door
is open.
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.
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REMOTE LOCKS FEEDBACK:This screen
allows selection for this option to be turned OFF,
or gives the choice of two methods of verication;
LIGHTS or LIGHTS and HORN; that indicate
the vehicle’s doors are locked when the LOCK
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is
pressed.
If OFF is selected, this feature will not be
programmed.
If LIGHTS is selected, the exterior lamps will ash
when the LOCK button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter is pressed.
If LIGHTS and HORN is selected, the exterior
lamps will ash when the LOCK button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed,
and the horn will sound when the LOCK button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed
again within ve seconds of the previous
command.To program this mode, use the following
procedure:
1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF,
LIGHTS, or LIGHTS and HORN.
2. Press the options button again to advance to
the next screen.
If the vehicle does not have a content
theft-deterrent system, the next screens with
PROGRAMMING FINISHED and DISPLAY OFF
will appear.
If the vehicle does have a content theft-deterrent
system, the next screen will appear.
THEFT DETERRENT:The vehicle may have a
content theft-deterrent system. Once it is
turned on, the system will activate if someone tries
to enter the vehicle without using the remote
keyless entry transmitter or the correct key. This
screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON.
If OFF is selected, the content theft-deterrent
system will not function.
If ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent
system will be activated.
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To program this mode, use the following
procedure:
1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to
OFF or ON.
2. Press the options button again to advance to
the next screen.
KEY CYLINDER DISARM:If the vehicle has a
content theft-deterrent system, and ON was
selected on the THEFT DETERRENT screen, this
screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or
ON. This feature determines whether the driver’s
door key cylinder may be used to disarm the
content theft-deterrent system.
If OFF is selected, the vehicle’s content
theft-deterrent system can not be disarmed by
unlocking the driver’s door using the driver’s door
key cylinder. Selecting OFF prevents a thief from
disarming the vehicle’s content theft-deterrent
system by attacking the driver’s door key cylinder,
and may make the vehicle more secure. However, if
OFF is selected, unlocking an armed vehicle by
using the driver’s door key cylinder and opening the
door will cause the content theft alarm to activate.
For this reason, it is recommended that the vehicle
be unlocked using the remote keyless entry system
when this feature is set to OFF.If ON is selected, the vehicle’s content
theft-deterrent system can be disarmed by
unlocking the driver’s door using the driver’s door
key cylinder.
To program this mode, use the following procedure:
1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to
OFF or ON.
2. Press the options button again to advance to
the next screen.
LOCK SWITCH ARM:If the vehicle has the
content theft-deterrent system and ON was
selected on the THEFT DETERRENT screen, this
screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or
ON. This feature controls whether the vehicle’s
content theft system can be activated using a door
lock switch.
If OFF is selected, locking the vehicle using a
door lock switch will not cause the vehicle’s
content theft system to arm.
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RCL (Recall):Push this knob to switch the
display between the radio station frequency and
the time. When the ignition is off, push this knob to
display the time.
For RDS, push the RCL knob to change what
appears on the display while using RDS.
The display options are station name, RDS station
frequency, PTY, and the name of the program
(if available).
For XM™ (if equipped), push the RCL knob while
in XM™ mode to retrieve four different categories
of information related to the current song or
channel: Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY,
Channel Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, push the
RCL knob until you see the desired display, then
hold the knob until the display ashes. The
selected display is now the default.Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped). The
display shows the selection.
TUNE:Turn this knob to select radio stations.
wSEEKx:Press the up or the down arrow to go
to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
The radio only seeks stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
wSCANx:Press and hold either arrow for
two seconds until SCAN displays and a beep
sounds. The radio goes to a station, plays for a
few seconds, then goes to the next station. Press
either 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 two beeps sound. The radio goes
to the rst preset station stored on the
pushbuttons, plays for a few seconds, then goes
to the next preset station. Press either SCAN
arrow again to stop scanning presets.
The radio only scan stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
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5. Press and hold the EQ button or push the
SELECT knob to store the equalization
setting and the number. EQ SAVED displays
and a beep sounds.
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.
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 displays. The SELECT
LED indicator lights 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 displays. The SELECT LED
indicator lights 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 returns 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 displays.
2. Turn the SELECT knob to select a PTY.
3. Once the desired PTY displays, 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, while
the PTY displays, 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 searches
for stations with the selected PTY and traffic
announcements.
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