2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Owners Manual

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.
If ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent system
can be armed using the driver’s door lock switch
by pressing the driver’s door lock switch while the
driver’s door is open and the key is not in the ignition,
or by pressing the front passenger’s door lock switch
while the front passenger’s door is open and the key
is not in the ignition.
To program this mode:
1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF or ON.
2. Press the options button again to advance to
the next screen.REMOTE START:If your vehicle has the remote start
feature, this screen allows this feature to be turned
OFF or ON. The remote start feature allows you to start
the engine from outside of the vehicle using the RKE
transmitter. SeeRemote Vehicle Start on page 2-7
for more information.
If OFF is selected, the remote start feature will be
disabled.
If ON is selected, the remote start feature will be
enabled.
To program this mode:
1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF or ON.
2. Press the options button again to advance to
the next screen.
PROGRAMMING FINISHED will appear on the next
screen. This conrms that the personal options
programming is complete.
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Audio System(s)
Determine which radio your vehicle has and then read the
pages following to familiarize yourself with its features.
{CAUTION:
This system provides you with far greater
access to audio stations and song listings.
Giving extended attention to entertainment
tasks while driving can cause a crash and
you or others can be injured or killed. Always
keep your eyes on the road and your mind
on the drive — avoid engaging in extended
searching while driving.
Keeping your mind on the drive is important for
safe driving. SeeDefensive Driving on page 4-2.
Here are some ways in which you can help avoid
distraction while driving.
While your vehicle is parked:
Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
Familiarize yourself with its operation.
Set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
radio stations using the presets and steering wheel
controls if the vehicle has them.
Notice:Before adding any sound equipment to
your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player,
CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make
sure that it can be added by checking with your
dealer/retailer. Also, check federal rules covering
mobile radio and telephone units. If sound
equipment can be added, it is very important to do
it properly. Added sound equipment may interfere
with the operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio,
or other systems, and even damage them. Your
vehicle’s systems may interfere with the operation
of sound equipment that has been added.
Notice:The chime signals related to safety belts,
parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle
operate through the radio/entertainment system.
If that equipment is replaced or additional equipment
is added to your vehicle, the chimes may not
work. Make sure that replacement or additional
equipment is compatible with your vehicle before
installing it. SeeAccessories and Modifications
on page 5-3.
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Your vehicle may have a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system
can be played even after the ignition is turned off.
SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-24
for more information.
Setting the Clock
The radio may have a button marked with an H or HR to
represent hours and an M or MN to represent minutes.
Press and hold the hour button until the correct hour
displays. AM or PM displays for morning or evening
hours. Press and hold the minute button until the correct
minute displays. The time can be set with the ignition
on or off.
To synchronize the time with an FM station broadcasting
Radio Data System (RDS) information, press and
hold the hour and minute buttons at the same time
until UPDATED and the clock symbol appear on
the display. If the time is not available from the
station, NO UPDATE or NO UPDAT will appear on
the display.
RDS time is broadcast once a minute. After tuning to
an RDS broadcast station, it could take a few minutes
for the time to update.
Radio(s)
Your vehicle has one of these radios as its audio system.Radio with CD (MP3) shown,
Radio with CD (Base) similar
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Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).
RDS features are available for use only on FM stations
that broadcast RDS information.
With RDS, the radio can do the following:
Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of
programming
Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies
Display messages from radio stations
Seek to stations with traffic announcements
This system relies upon receiving specic information
from these stations and only works when the information
is available. In rare cases, a radio station may
broadcast incorrect information that causes the radio
features to work improperly. If this happens, contact the
radio station.
While the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the station
name or the call letters appear on the display instead
of the frequency. RDS stations may also provide
the time of day, a program type (PTY) for current
programming, and the name of the program being
broadcast.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces.
XM™ Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming
and commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and in
digital-quality sound. During your trial or when you
subscribe, you will get unlimited access to XM™ Radio
Online for when you are not in your vehicle. A service
fee is required to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™ at www.xmradio.com or
call 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and www.xmradio.ca
or call 1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power):Push this knob to turn the system
on and off.
VOL (Volume):Turn this knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or to decrease the volume.
RCL (Recall):Push this knob to switch the display
between the radio station frequency and the time.
When the ignition is turned 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).
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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.
SCV (Speed-Compensated Volume):Vehicles with
the SCV feature, automatically lets the audio system
adjust volume to make up for road and wind noise
while driving.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button
to select MIN (minimum), MED (medium), or MAX
(maximum). Each higher setting allows for more volume
compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then, as you
drive, SCV automatically increases the volume, as
necessary, to overcome noise at any speed. The volume
level should always sound the same while driving.
To turn SCV off, press this button until OFF displays.
AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume):Vehicles with
automatic volume, automatically lets the audio system
adjust volume to make up for road and wind noise
as you drive.Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button
to select MIN (minimum), MED (medium), or MAX
(maximum). Each higher setting allows for more volume
compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then, as you
drive, automatic volume increases the volume, as
necessary, to overcome noise at any speed. The volume
level should always sound the same to you as you
drive. To turn automatic volume off, press this button
until OFF displays.
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.
wxorstSEEK: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.
wxorstSCAN:Press and hold either SCAN
arrow for two seconds until SCAN or SC displays and a
beep sounds. The radio goes to a station, plays for a
few seconds, then goes to the next station. Press either
SCAN arrow again to stop scanning.
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To scan preset stations, press and hold either SCAN
arrow for more than four seconds until PSCAN or
PRESET SCAN and the preset number displays and a
double beep sounds. The radio goes to the rst
preset station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the
next preset station. Press either SCAN arrow again to
stop scanning presets.
The radio scans stations only with a strong signal that
are in the selected band.
Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM,
six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be programmed
on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the
following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1
or XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press EQ, or depending on the radio, AUTO EQ,
to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When that
numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station that
was set returns and the equalization that was
selected is stored for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
TONE:Press and release the TONE button until BASS,
MID (midrange), or TREB (treble) displays. The
SELECT LED indicator lights to show that the tone
control can be adjusted. Turn the SELECT knob
to increase or to decrease. If a station is weak or has
static, decrease the treble.
To return all of the tone controls to the middle position,
press and hold the TONE button until FLAT displays.
AUDIO (Radio with Six-Disc CD Player):Push
the AUDIO knob until BASS, MID (midrange), or
TREB (treble) displays. Turn the knob to increase
or to decrease. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease
the treble.
To adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middle
position, select BASS, MID, or TREB and push and
hold the AUDIO knob. The display level adjusts to the
middle position and a beep sounds.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone
or speaker control is displayed. CENTERED displays
and one beep sounds.
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EQ or AUTO EQ (Equalization):Press this button to
select customized equalization settings.
Up to six customized equalization settings, can be
programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons,
by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Use the TONE button and the SELECT knob to
create the desired equalization.
3. Press and hold the EQ or AUTO EQ button for
two seconds. SELECT EQ # displays and the
EQ symbol ashes.
4. Press EQ or turn the SELECT knob to select the
desired EQ number.
5. Press and hold the EQ or AUTO EQ button or push
the SELECT knob to store the equalization setting
and the number. A beep sounds and EQ SAVED
displays.
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 set to a different tone.Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance):Press this button until BAL displays,
to adjust the balance between the right and the left
speakers. 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:Press this button until FADE displays, to adjust
the fade between the front and the rear speakers.
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.
Press and hold the BAL FADE button for two seconds
to return all speaker settings to the middle position.
AUDIO (Radio with Six-Disc CD Player):Push
the AUDIO knob until BAL (balance) displays, to adjust
the balance between the right and the left speakers.
Turn the knob to move the sound toward the right or
the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and rear
speakers, push and hold the AUDIO knob until FAD
(fade) displays. Turn the knob to move the sound
toward the front or the rear speakers.
To adjust the balance and the fade to the middle
position, select balance or fade and push and hold
the AUDIO knob. The display level adjusts to the
middle position and a beep sounds.
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To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone
or speaker controls are displayed. CENTERED
displays and one beep sounds.
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™)
To select and nd a desired PTY perform the following:
1. Press PROG TYPE, or depending on the radio,
P-TYPE, to activate program type select mode.
The PTY symbol displays.
2. Turn the SELECT, or depending on the radio,
P-TYPE, knob to select a PTY.
3. Press either SEEK arrow, once the desired PTY
displays, to select the PTY and to go to the
PTY’s rst station.
4. To go to another station within that PTY, and 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, or depending on the radio,
P-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.
The Radio with Six-Disc CD player has the PTY
interrupt feature. To use this feature, press and hold the
P-TYPE button until a beep sounds on the PTY used
to interrupt. When selected, an asterisk displays beside
that PTY on the display. Select multiple interrupts if
desired. When listening to a CD, the last selected RDS
station interrupts play if that selected program type
format is broadcast.
wxorstSCAN:Scan the stations within a
PTY by performing the following:
1. Press PROG TYPE, or depending on the radio,
P-TYPE, to activate program type select mode.
The PTY symbol displays.
2. Turn the SELECT, or depending on the radio,
P-TYPE, knob to select a PTY.
3. Press and hold either SCAN arrow, once the
desired PTY is displayed, and the radio begins
scanning the stations in the PTY.
4. Press either SCAN arrow to stop at a station.
If both PTY and TRAF are on, the radio scans for
stations with the selected PTY and traffic
announcements.
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