2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX wipers

ACC (ACCESSORY):This position allows things
like the radio and windshield wipers to operate
while the engine is off.
R(RUN):This position is where the key returns
to after the vehicle is started. With the engine
off, the RUN position displays some of the warning
and indicator lights.
The battery could be drained if you leave the key
in the ACC or RUN position with the engine
off. You may not be able to start your vehicle if
the battery is allowed to drain for an extended
period of time.
/(START):This position starts the engine. Let
go of the key when the engine starts. The key will
return to the RUN for normal driving.
A continuous warning chime will sound and a KEY
IN IGNITION message will display on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) if the key is turned
to OFF or ACC and the driver’s door is opened.
Key In the Ignition
Never leave your vehicle with the keys inside, as it
is an easy target for joy riders or thieves. If you
leave the key in the ignition and park your vehicle,
a chime will sound, when you open the driver’s
door. Always remember to remove your key from
the ignition and take it with you. This will lock
your ignition and transaxle. Also, always remember
to lock the doors.
The battery could be drained if you leave the key
in the ignition while your vehicle is parked.
You may not be able to start your vehicle after it
has been parked for an extended period of time.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
If the vehicle has Retained Accessory
Power (RAP), certain features will continue to
operate for up to 10 minutes after the ignition key
is turned to OFF unless a door is opened.
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Windshield Wiper Lever
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they are frozen to the
windshield, gently loosen or thaw them. Damaged
wiper blades may not clear the windshield well,
making it harder to see and drive safely. If the
blades do become damaged, install new blades or
blade inserts. For more information, seeWindshield
Wiper Blade Replacement on page 399.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it
cools down. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an
overload.
N(Windshield Wipers):The lever with this
symbol, located on the right side of the steering
column, operates the windshield wipers.
9(Off):Lower the lever to its original position to
turn the wipers off.
&(Delay):Push the lever up once to this
position to set a delay between wiping cycles. Turn
the delay adjustment band to set the length of
the delay.
x(Delay Adjustment):Turn the band, located
on the left of the windshield wiper lever, to set
the length of the delay between wiper cycles when
using the delay feature. There are ve delay
adjustment settings. Turn the band up to make the
delays shorter in between wiper cycles. Turn
the band down to make the delays longer between
wiper cycles. The windshield wiper lever must
be in delay for this feature to work.
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6(Low Speed):Push the lever up to the
second position for steady wiping cycles at a slow
speed.
1(High Speed):Push the lever up to the
third position for steady wiping cycles at a high
speed.
7(Mist):For a single wiping cycle, push the
lever down once and let go. The wipers will
stop after one cycle. For additional cycles, hold
the lever down.
About 30 seconds after the wipers are on, the
headlamps, taillamps, and instrument panel
lighting will come on, and the Driver Information
Center (DIC) back lighting will decrease to
the night time mode. About ten seconds after the
wipers are turned off, all the lamps will go back
to the AUTO (Automatic) mode. SeeExterior
Lamps on page 144.
Windshield Washer
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer uid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
The windshield washer button is located at the
end of the windshield wiper lever.
K(Washer Fluid):Press this button to activate
the washer uid to spray onto the windshield.
The wipers will run for a few cycles to clear the
windshield. For more wash cycles, press and hold
the button.
If the vehicle is low on washer uid, the LOW
WASHER FLUID message will appear on
the Driver Information Center (DIC) display. See
“LOW WASHER FLUID” underDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 200for more information.
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Outlet Adjustment
Turn the air outlets, located in the middle and at
each outboard side of the instrument panel,
to adjust the direction of the airow.
Operation Tips

Clear away any ice, snow, or leaves from the
air inlets at the base of the windshield that
may block the ow of air into the vehicle.
Use of non-GM approved hood deectors may
adversely affect the performance of the
system.
Keep the path under the front seats clear of
objects to help circulate the air inside of the
vehicle more effectively.
If the airow seems low when the fan is at the
highest setting, the passenger compartment
air lter may need to be replaced. See
“Passenger Compartment Air Filter” following,
for more information.
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
The passenger compartment air lter is located
near the passenger’s side windshield wiper
arm, under the inlet grille.
The lter traps most of the pollen from entering
the climate control system. Similar to the engine’s
air lter, it may need to be changed periodically
to insure system performance. SeeScheduled
Maintenance on page 473for more information.
To change the passenger compartment air
lter, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition to ACC and the windshield
wipers on.
2. Turn the ignition to OFF when the windshield
wipers are in the upright position.
3. Raise the hood.
4. Disconnect the windshield washer pump hose
from the fender rail and the air inlet grille.
5. Remove the hood weather-strip from the
passenger’s side of the vehicle, peeling it
back halfway.
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Fuses Usage
5 Windshield Wipers/Washer
6 Washer/Remote Vehicle Current
7 Fog Lamps (Option)
9 Airbag
10 Accessory Power
11 Horn
12 Emission
13 Air Conditioning Clutch
14 Oxygen Sensor
15 Powertrain Control Module
16Powertrain Control
Module/Electronic Throttle Control
17 Electronic Throttle Control
18 Display
19 Anti-lock Brake Solenoid
20 Fuel Injection
21 Transaxle Solenoid
22 Fuel Pump
23 Anti-lock BrakesFuses Usage
24 Electronic Ignition
26 Battery Main 1
27 Battery Main 2
28 Battery Main 3
29 Fan 1
30 Battery Main 4
31 Anti-lock Brake Motor
32 Fan 2
33 Starter
56 Air Pump
Relays Usage
34 High-Beam Headlamps
35Low-Beam Headlamps, Headlamp
Driver Module
36 Fog Lamps (Option)
37 Ignition 1
38 Air Conditioner Compressor
39 Horn
40 Powertrain
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Fuses Usage
ETC/ECMElectronic Throttle Control, Engine
Control Module
A/C CMPRSR Air Conditioning Compressor
INJ 1 Injectors 1
ECM/TCMEngine Control Module, Transaxle
Control Module
TRANS Transaxle
EMISSIONS 1 Emissions 1
ABS SOL Anti-lock Brake Solenoid
ECM IGN Engine Control Module, Ignition
INJ 2 Injectors 2
EMISSIONS 2 Emissions 2
WPR Windshield Wipers
AUX PWR Auxiliary Power
WSW/RVCWindshield Washer, Regulated
Voltage Control
LT LO BEAM Driver’s Side Low-Beam Headlamp
RT LO BEAMPassenger’s Side Low-Beam
Headlamp
FOG LAMPS Fog Lamps
LT HI BEAM Driver’s Side High-Beam Headlamp
HORN Horn
RT HI BEAMPassenger’s Side High-Beam
HeadlampFuses Usage
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
Relays Usage
BATT 4 Battery 4
FUEL/PUMP Fuel Pump
BATT 1 Battery 1
A/C CMPRSR Air Conditioning Compressor
STRTR Starter
PWR/TRN Powertrain
STRTR Starter
ABS MTR Anti-lock Brake System Motor
BATT 3 Battery 3
BATT 2 Battery 2
FAN 2 Cooling Fan 2
FAN 3 Cooling Fan 3
FAN 2 Cooling Fan 2
FAN 1 Cooling Fan 1
FAN 1 Cooling Fan 1
HDM Headlamp Driver Module
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