2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX open hood

The vehicle’s hood is open.
The hazard warning ashers are on.
There is an emission control system
malfunction.
The engine coolant temperature is too high.
The oil pressure is low.
Two remote vehicle starts have already been
provided for that ignition cycle.
If a remote start is attempted and is unsuccessful,
the Driver Information Center (DIC) will display
REMOTE START DISABLED.
Vehicles that have the remote vehicle start feature
are shipped from the factory with the remote start
system enabled. The system may be enabled/
disabled through the DIC. See “REMOTE START”
underDIC Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC)
on page 186orDIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel
DIC with Trip Computer) on page 190for additional
information.
Remote Start Ready
If your vehicle does not have the remote vehicle
start feature, it may have the remote start
ready feature. This feature gives you the ability tolock or unlock your vehicle from about 492 feet
(150 m) away and allows your dealer to add
the manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature.
See your dealer if you would like to add the
manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature to
your vehicle.
Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not open it.
You increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if
the doors are not locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
CAUTION: (Continued)
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To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical
cord. The cord is located above the engine
air cleaner/lter. SeeEngine Compartment
Overview on page 346for more information on
location.
3. Plug the cord into a normal, grounded
110-volt AC outlet.
{CAUTION:
Plugging the cord into an ungrounded
outlet could cause an electrical shock.
Also, the wrong kind of extension cord
could overheat and cause a re. You
could be seriously injured. Plug the cord
into a properly grounded three-prong
110-volt AC outlet. If the cord will not
reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong
extension cord rated for at least 15 amps.4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug
and store the cord as it was before, making
sure to keep it away from moving engine parts.
If this is not done, the cord could be damaged.
How long should the coolant heater be kept
plugged in? The answer depends on the outside
temperature, the kind of oil that is in the vehicle,
and some other things. Instead of trying to list
everything here, we ask that you contact your
dealer in the area where the vehicle will be parked.
The dealer can give you the best advice for that
particular area.
Active Fuel Management™
Your vehicle’s engine may be equipped with
Active Fuel Management™. This system allows
the engine to operate on either all or half of
its cylinders, depending on your driving conditions.
When less power is required, such as cruising
at a constant vehicle speed, the system will
operate in the half cylinder mode, allowing your
vehicle to achieve better fuel economy. When
greater power demands are required, such
as accelerating from a stop, passing, or merging
onto a freeway, the system will maintain
full-cylinder operation.
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Battery Run-Down Protection
The vehicle has a feature to help prevent the
battery from draining in case the interior, trunk, or
underhood lamps are accidentally left on. If
any of these lamps are left on while the ignition is
in OFF, they will automatically turn off after
10 minutes. The lamps will not come back on
again until any of the following are done:
The ignition is turned to RUN or ACC.
The interior lamps control is turned completely
to the right, then back slightly to the left.
Open, or close and reopen, a door that is
closed.
If the vehicle has less than 15 miles (25 km) on
the odometer, the battery saver will turn off
the lamps after only three minutes.
Head-Up Display (HUD)
{CAUTION:
If the HUD image is too bright or too high
in your eld of view, it may take you more
time to see things you need to see when it
is dark outside. Be sure to keep the HUD
image dim and placed low in your eld
of view.
If the vehicle has the Head-Up Display (HUD),
some information concerning the operation of the
vehicle is projected onto the windshield. This
includes the speedometer reading, transaxle
positions, compass direction, outside air
temperature, the tap shift gear and the upshift
symbol if active, and a brief display of the current
radio station, including XM information or CD
track. It will also display turn-by-turn guidance
information if the vehicle is has a navigation radio.
The images are projected by the HUD lens
located on the driver’s side of the instrument panel.
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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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Filling a Portable Fuel Container
{CAUTION:
Never ll a portable fuel container while it
is in your vehicle. Static electricity
discharge from the container can ignite the
gasoline vapor. You can be badly burned
and your vehicle damaged if this occurs.
To help avoid injury to you and others:
Dispense gasoline only into approved
containers.
Do not ll a container while it is inside a
vehicle, in a vehicle’s trunk, pickup
bed, or on any surface other than the
ground.
Bring the ll nozzle in contact with the
inside of the ll opening before
operating the nozzle. Contact should
be maintained until the lling is
complete.
Do not smoke while pumping gasoline.
Checking Things Under
the Hood
{CAUTION:
An electric fan under the hood can start
up and injure you even when the engine
is not running. Keep hands, clothing,
and tools away from any underhood
electric fan.
{CAUTION:
Things that burn can get on hot engine
parts and start a re. These include
liquids like fuel, oil, coolant, brake uid,
windshield washer and other uids, and
plastic or rubber. You or others could be
burned. Be careful not to drop or spill
things that will burn onto a hot engine.
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Hood Release
To open the hood, do the following:
1. Pull the hood release handle with this
symbol on it. It is located inside the
vehicle near the parking brake pedal.2. Go to the front of the vehicle and release the
secondary hood latch, located near the center
front of the engine compartment, by moving
it to the right.
3. Lift the hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the ller caps
are on properly. Then pull the hood down and
close it rmly.
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Engine Compartment Overview
When you open the hood on the 3800 V6 Supercharged engine (3800 V6 engine similar), here is what
you will see:
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When you open the hood on the 5.3L V8 engine, here is what you will see:
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