2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX rear view mirror

Seats and Restraint Systems
....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 8
Rear Seats
............................................. 16
Safety Belts
............................................ 17
Child Restraints
...................................... 39
Airbag System
........................................ 64
Restraint System Check
......................... 80
Features and Controls
................................ 83
Keys
....................................................... 84
Doors and Locks
.................................... 92
Windows
................................................ 98
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 100
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
..... 105
Mirrors
.................................................. 121
OnStar
®System
................................... 122
Storage Areas
...................................... 126
Sunroof
................................................ 128Instrument Panel
....................................... 129
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 132
Climate Controls
................................... 157
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
.......................................... 168
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 186
Audio System(s)
................................... 233
Driving Your Vehicle
................................. 283
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 284
Towing
................................................. 322
Service and Appearance Care
.................. 333
Service
................................................. 336
Fuel
...................................................... 338
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 344
Headlamp Aiming
................................. 388
Bulb Replacement
................................ 391
2007 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner ManualM
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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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Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®
Your vehicle has this feature located at the bottom
of the mirror, to change the mirror from the day
to the night position. To reduce the glare of
headlamps from behind, turn the control
counterclockwise. To return the mirror to
the day position, turn the control clockwise.
There are also three OnStar
®buttons located at
the bottom of the mirror face. See your dealer
for more information on the system and how
to subscribe to OnStar
®. SeeOnStar®System
on page 122for more information about the
services OnStar
®provides.
Outside Power Mirrors
The power mirror
controls are located
near the driver’s
window, on the driver’s
door armrest.
Move the top control to the left to adjust the
driver’s side outside mirror. Move the control to
the right to adjust the passenger’s side mirror. The
center position turns the power control off and
will not allow the mirrors to move if the control pad
is touched.
The round control pad adjusts the angle of the
selected outside mirror. Press the arrows on the
control pad to adjust the angle of the mirror.
Adjust each mirror so that the sides and the area
behind the vehicle can be seen.
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Outside Convex Mirror
{CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like
other vehicles) look farther away than
they really are. If you cut too sharply into
the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on
your right. Check your inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger’s outside rearview mirror is
convex. The surface is curved so more area can
be seen from the driver’s seat. It also make things
look farther away than they really are.
OnStar®System
OnStar®uses several innovative technologies and
live advisors to provide you with a wide range
of safety, security, information, and convenience
services. If your airbags deploy, the system is
designed to make an automatic call to OnStar
®
Emergency advisors who can request emergency
services be sent to your location. If you lock
your keys in the vehicle, call OnStar
®at
1-888-4-ONSTAR and they can send a signal
to unlock your doors. If you need roadside
assistance, press the OnStar
®button and they
can contact Roadside Service for you.
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Learn to recognize warning clues — such as
enough water, ice, or packed snow on the road to
make a mirrored surface — and slow down when
you have any doubt.
If you have the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS),
remember: It helps avoid only the braking skid. If
you do not have ABS, then in a braking skid,
where the wheels are no longer rolling, release
enough pressure on the brakes to get the wheels
rolling again. This restores steering control.
Push the brake pedal down steadily when you
have to stop suddenly. As long as the wheels are
rolling, you will have steering control.
Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving.
One reason is that some drivers are likely to
be impaired — by alcohol or drugs, with night
vision problems, or by fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.
Drive defensively.
Do not drink and drive.
Adjust the inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
Since you cannot see as well, you may need
to slow down and keep more space between
you and other vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads.
Your vehicle’s headlamps can light up only so
much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you are tired, pull off the road in a safe
place and rest.
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime.
But as we get older these differences increase.
A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as
much light to see the same thing at night as a
20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also affect your
night vision. For example, if you spend the
day in bright sunshine you are wise to wear
sunglasses. Your eyes will have less trouble
adjusting to night. But if you are driving, do not
wear sunglasses at night. They may cut down on
glare from headlamps, but they also make a
lot of things invisible.
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Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as highway
hypnosis? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the
wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of
awareness, or whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch of road
with the same scenery, along with the hum of the
tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the
rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make
you sleepy. Do not let it happen to you! If it does,
your vehicle can leave the road in less than a
second, and you could crash and be injured.
What can you do about highway hypnosis?
First, be aware that it can happen.
Then here are some tips:
Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated,
with a comfortably cool interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead
and to the sides. Check your rearview mirrors
and your instruments frequently.
If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest,
service, or parking area and take a nap, get
some exercise, or both. For safety, treat
drowsiness on the highway as an emergency.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is different
from driving in at or rolling terrain.
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M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services.................... 476
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 479
At Least Once a Month............................ 480
At Least Once a Year.............................. 480
Introduction.............................................. 470
Maintenance Footnotes............................ 477
Maintenance Record................................ 487
Maintenance Requirements...................... 470
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.... 484
Owner Checks and Services.................... 479
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....... 483
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 473
Using....................................................... 471
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 471
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 180
Manual Passenger Seat.................................. 8
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 200
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...... 121
Outside Convex Mirror............................. 122
Outside Power Mirrors............................. 121
MP3 ............................................................ 269
MyGMLink.com............................................ 495
N
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 105
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 484
O
Odometer.................................................... 170
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 299
Oil
Engine..................................................... 350
Pressure Light.......................................... 184
Supercharger, Engine............................... 355
Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 353
Older Children, Restraints............................. 39
Online Owner Center................................... 495
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 122
Other Warning Devices................................ 134
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 166
Outlet(s), Accessory Power.......................... 156
Outside
Convex Mirror.......................................... 122
Power Mirrors.......................................... 121
Overhead Console Reading Lamps............. 149
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode....................................... 366
Owner Checks and Services....................... 479
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
521

P
Paint, Damage............................................ 456
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 116
Shifting Out of......................................... 117
Parking
Brake....................................................... 115
Over Things That Burn............................ 118
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 173
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............... 166
Passenger Sensing System........................... 74
Passing....................................................... 299
PASS-Key
®III ............................................. 102
PASS-Key®III Operation............................. 103
Power
Accessory Outlet(s).................................. 156
Door Locks................................................ 94
Electrical System..................................... 459
Lumbar Controls.......................................... 9
Retained Accessory (RAP)....................... 106
Seat............................................................ 8
Steering Fluid.......................................... 376
Windows.................................................... 99
Pressure Cap.............................................. 364
Pretensioners, Safety Belt............................. 38
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............ 95
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ... 21
R
Radios........................................................ 233
Care of Your CD Player........................... 279
Care of Your CDs.................................... 279
Radio with CD................................235, 245
Radio with Six-Disc CD............................ 255
Setting the Time...................................... 234
Theft-Deterrent......................................... 277
Understanding Reception ......................... 278
Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps............ 149
Rear Door Security Locks............................. 95
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 35
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 32
Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...................... 121
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 10
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 483
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 322
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 86
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 87
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................ 438
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