2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Owners Manual

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2008  Owners Manual Brake Wear
Your vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brake pads have
built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning
sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are
needed. The sound can come a

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2008  Owners Manual Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer/retailer if the brake pedal does not
return to normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in
pedal travel. This could be a sign that brake service
might be requi

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2008  Owners Manual Battery
Your vehicle has a maintenance free battery. When it is
time for a new battery, see your dealer/retailer for one
that has the replacement number shown on the original
battery’s label. SeeEng

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2008  Owners Manual Jump Starting
If your vehicle’s battery has run down, you may want to
use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start
your vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do
it safely.
{CAUTION:

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2008  Owners Manual 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter or the accessory power outlet. Turn off the
radio and all lamps that are not needed. This w

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2008  Owners Manual Always use the remote positive (+) terminal instead
of the positive (+) terminal on the battery. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12for
more information on location.
{CAUTION:
An electric fan

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2008  Owners Manual 5. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a
shock. The vehicles could be damaged too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some basic
things

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2008  Owners Manual Notice:If the jumper cables are connected or
removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may
occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would
not be covered by your warranty. Always connect
and rem